Add Network Place Wizard Saves the location http://<server> as \\<server> in a network shortcut (298353)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition
This article was previously published under Q298353 SYMPTOMS On your My Network Places list, when you add a shortcut to a server, the Add Network Place
Wizard may save the location as \\server instead of
as http://server.CAUSE This problem can occur because Windows XP reads the
location as a universal naming convention (UNC) path and therefore uses UNC
notation for the shortcut.WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, disable the WebClient service
on the computer on which you are creating the shortcut. To do
this, follow these steps: - Click Start, point to All
Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then
click Computer Management.
- In the details pane, double-click Services and
Applications.
- Double-click Services.
- Right-click WebClient, and then click
Properties.
- On the General tab, click
Disabled in the Startup type list.
- Click Apply, and then click
OK.
Note If you have to modify or to write files on a Web Distributed Authoring
and Versioning (WebDAV) server, re-enable the WebClient service after you
create the shortcut.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/23/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork kbprb kbui KB298353 |
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