Err Msg: The Specified Path Is Invalid (99984)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
This article was previously published under Q99984 SYMPTOMS
You may be unable to run 16-bit Windows-based applications on Windows
or Windows for Workgroups workstations when they are located on a
Windows NT server in an NTFS partition. The following error message is
displayed:
The specified path is invalid
CAUSE
This problem occurs because you only have execute rights on the
Windows NT server and both Windows and Windows for Workgroups need
read access to start an application.
RESOLUTION
Make sure you have both execute and read access to the required files
on the Windows NT server.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/19/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbinterop KB99984 |
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