Unable to View Subdirectory if Parent Directory has NO ACCESS (169561)


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 Q169561

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT Explorer will not show subdirectories if the parent directory has NO ACCESS permissions even though the user has full control at the subdirectory level. The subdirectory is viewable in File Manager and at the command prompt.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/12/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbnetwork KB169561
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