Logon Scripts Do Not Support Unicode Characters (167866)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q167866

SYMPTOMS

The logon scripts you just created will not run. Symptoms include drives that are not mapped as requested.

CAUSE

The logon script may have been created using Notepad.exe or other editors that utilizes Unicode characters.

RESOLUTION

Make sure that the script is created with a DOS editor that uses ANSI characters and not with Notepad or other applications that utilize Unicode characters.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information on Unicode, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 99884
TITLE : Unicode and Microsoft Windows NT

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/3/2003
Keywords:KB167866
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