Q150397: Error Message: This Path Does Not Exist

Article: Q150397
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 3rdpartynet win95 kb3rdPartyNetClient
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001

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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 use the Save As command in a 16-bit Windows-based program to save a
file to an IBM LAN server, you may receive the following error message:

  This path does not exist

CAUSE
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This error can occur if the file name you specified already exists in the
destination folder.

RESOLUTION
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Save the file with a file name that does not already exist in the destination
folder.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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This behavior occurs only if all the following conditions exist:

- The file is being saved to an IBM LAN server.

- The 16-bit program uses Commdlg.dll to display the Save As dialog box.

- You are using the Save As command.

- The file name you specified already exists in the destination folder.

- The destination folder is not the root of the network share.

Note that this behavior does not occur with the following servers:

- Microsoft Windows 95 servers

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups servers

- Microsoft Windows NT servers

- Microsoft LAN Manager 2.x servers

- Novell NetWare 3.x or 4.x servers


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Keywords          : 3rdpartynet win95 kb3rdPartyNetClient 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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