Cannot See All FPNW Files from Windows 95 Explorer (169454)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare
This article was previously published under Q169454 SYMPTOMS
When you view a directory of files from a Windows 95 client (with Microsoft
Client for NetWare Networks or Novell's 32-bit Client for Windows 95
loaded) to a Windows NT Server 4.0 File and Print Services for NetWare
(FPNW) volume or directory, not all of the files may be displayed using
Windows Explorer, a command prompt, or Network Neighborhood. The shortened
names for all the files appear if you view them with WINFILE from Windows
95.
CAUSE
This problem seems to be related to the way Windows 95 parses the files
when retrieving a directory listing on the FPNW server. The Windows 95
client may or may not be able to view all of the files in a given FPNW
directory, depending on the naming convention used by any client saving
files to the FPNW server.
RESOLUTION
In the directory where the Windows 95 client cannot display or view all of
the files, create a file named 00000000.000 with READ-ONLY and HIDDEN
attributes.
The Windows 95 client should then be able to view all of the files when
retrieving a directory list. In some cases, if using the 00000000.000 file
does not work, you can correct this problem by creating, in the directory
where the problem is occurring, a file named !!!!!!!!.!!! with READ-ONLY
and HIDDEN attributes.
MORE INFORMATION
The problem only occurs with Windows 95 clients connecting to an FPNW
server. Other NetWare clients (CSNW, NetX, and VLM clients) can view all
files correctly when connecting to the FPNW server.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/9/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork KB169454 |
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