CSNW Does Not Support MS-DOS Name Space Correctly (153949)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q153949 SYMPTOMS
When a connection is made to a Novell NetWare Server, Client Services for
NetWare (CSNW) checks whether the volume supports OS/2 name space. If it
does, CSNW enables long file name support on that connection. However CSNW
only provides long file names for that connection . An application that
needs MS-DOS name space will fail.
CAUSE
CSNW does not support MS-DOS name space if long file name support is
enabled on a connection.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, first apply the updated Nwrdr.sys mentioned below
and then do the following:
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of
Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
- Run the Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE).
- From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following key:
\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NWRDR\parameters
- From the Edit menu, choose Add Value.
- Add the following:
Value Name: LongNameFlags
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1 (Hex)
LongNameFlags enable or disable the LFN support on NWCS
Default is Enabled (0x0)
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51.
This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service
Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the
following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/14/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbfix KB153949 |
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