Q147838: Cannot Access Folders with Long File Names on NetWare Servers

Article: Q147838
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork 3rdpartynet win95 kb3rdPartyNetClientkbfixlist
Last Modified: 25-MAR-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are browsing a Novell NetWare server from a 16-bit program using the
Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks, you may not see any files or folders when
you browse a folder with a long file name.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, use any one of the following methods:

- Type the exact path to the file, using NetWare's short file names for the
  folders and files.

- Do not name folders on NetWare servers with long file names. You can still
  use long file names for files.

- Use the Novell NetWare Workstation Shell and a real-mode Novell NetWare
  client instead of the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks.

  Note that real-mode Novell NetWare clients do not support viewing long file
  names on NetWare servers from 32-bit Windows 95-based programs.

STATUS
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This problem no longer occurs in Windows 98. To resolve this problem, install
the current version of Windows. For information about the current version of
Windows, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: lfn

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 3rdpartynet win95 kb3rdPartyNetClient kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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