Folder on FPNW Server Inaccessible to intraNetWare Client (180678)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare 4.0
This article was previously published under Q180678

SYMPTOMS

When you create or rename folders on a computer running both Windows NT Server and Microsoft File and Printer Services for NetWare (FPNW), you may experience one or more of the following problems:

  • When you create a new folder within a volume on your FPNW server, the new folder will not be viewable or accessible until you have refreshed your desktop.

    -or-
  • When you access a recently renamed folder, you may receive the following error message:

    The folder <\\path\foldername> does not exist.
NOTE: This may happen when you are using a computer running both Windows NT and the Novell intraNetWare Client for Windows NT Version 4.10 (970214).

RESOLUTION

To workaround this issue, you must map a drive to your FPNW volume before attempting to create or rename folders.

Novell intraNetWare Client for Windows NT Version 4.10 (970214) is manufactured by Novell Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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:8/9/2001
Keywords:kbbug kberrmsg kbinterop kbnetwork KB180678
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