Attempt to Reconnect to Share Name Containing Spaces Does Not Work in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 (210677)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP3
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3

This article was previously published under Q210677

SYMPTOMS

When a network drive mapped to a share name containing spaces is specified to remain persistent, the following error message is displayed when you attempt to reconnect to the share:
An error occurred while reconnecting drive letter to UNC path
Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found.
Do not try to restore the connection in the future.
This connection has not been restored.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, upgrade your computer to the latest Windows NT 4.0 service pack.

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

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/14/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB210677