Shared Directories Not Accessible with Windows NT 4.0 (166656)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q166656

SYMPTOMS

When you connect to a network share with Windows NT 4.0, you may receive the following error message:
\\SERVER\SHARE\DIR is not accessible.

Access is denied.
However, when you log on at other clients (Windows 95, or Windows NT version 3.5x) you do not receive this error.

RESOLUTION

Make sure that you have Execute (X) permission on all directories.

MORE INFORMATION

The Windows NT 4.0 redirector requires you to have the Execute (X) permission in the parent directory. To change to the subdirectory. You can still connect to the fully qualified file name. For example, NOTEPAD \\SERVER\SHARE\DIR\file.txt will open without problems.

This problem only occurs when you have Read (R) access through Special Directory Access. If you are able to select Read from the Type of Access drop down box, then you already have Read and Execute (RX) permission.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/15/2001
Keywords:kbinterop kbnetwork kbprb KB166656
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