Q180678: Folder on FPNW Server Inaccessible to intraNetWare Client

Article: Q180678
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbinterop kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you create or rename folders on a computer running both Windows NT Server
and Microsoft File and Printer Services for NetWare (FPNW), you may experience
one or more of the following problems:

- When you create a new folder within a volume on your FPNW server, the new
  folder will not be viewable or accessible until you have refreshed your
  desktop.

  -or-

- When you access a recently renamed folder, you may receive the following
  error message:

  The folder <\\path\foldername> does not exist.

NOTE: This may happen when you are using a computer running both Windows NT and
the Novell intraNetWare Client for Windows NT Version 4.10 (970214).


RESOLUTION
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To workaround this issue, you must map a drive to your FPNW volume before
attempting to create or rename folders.

Novell intraNetWare Client for Windows NT Version 4.10 (970214) is manufactured
by Novell Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbinterop kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbServicesNetwareSearch kbFPNW400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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