DOCUMENT:Q142661  08-AUG-2001  [winnt]
TITLE   :Cacls.exe May Report Errors when Handling Extended Characters
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:winnt:3.51
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbnetwork

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to use Cacls.exe to modify or view the access control list (ACL)
for a file whose filename contains extended characters, Cacls.exe may report the
following error message:

   The system cannot find the file specified.

When you try to use Cacls.exe to add a new file ACL, or modify an existing file
ACL, for a user or group name that contains extended characters, Cacls.exe may
report the following error message:

   No mapping between account names and security IDs was done.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. A fix
to this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be
destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend
implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services
for more information on the availability of this fix.


Additional query words: prodnt ntfs permissions

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51

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