Cannot Use Windows 98 to View Shared Resources on a Windows 2000-Based Computer (237791)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q237791

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to view shared network resources on a network computer, one or more shared folders are not visible, even though when you use another computer on your network, you can view these resources.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if all of the following conditions are true:
  • The computer sharing the network resource is running Windows 2000.
  • The name of the shared folder contains more than 12 characters.
  • The computer you are using to view network resources is running Windows 98.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, change the name of the shared network folder to contain 12 characters or less.

STATUS

MORE INFORMATION

Windows 2000 supports long filenames for network shares. However, earlier versions of Windows are unable to view these shared resources. In earlier versions of Windows, you receive a warning when you attempt to give a share a name that contains more than 12 characters.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/17/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbnetwork kbprb KB237791
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