Q107799: Post Office Directory Name Cannot Contain Extended Characters

Article: Q107799
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 27-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to create a Windows for Workgroups 3.11 post office, you may
receive the following error message:

  That action could not be completed. Check that your post office has
  sufficient free space and that your network connection is active.

CAUSE
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This error occurs if you try to create a post office in a directory that
contains extended characters in its name.

RESOLUTION
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To avoid this error, create the post office in a directory that does not contain
any extended characters in its name. The default and preferred directory name to
use for the post office is WGPO.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE BEHAVIOR
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Additional query words: 3.11 PO postoffice ANSI 230 198 248 216 229 197

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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