Article: Q225255
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 16-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0, used with:
- Microsoft Cluster Server
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use one of the following names as a share name, some API operations on
this share will fail:
M, MA, MAI, MAIL, MAILS, MAILSL, MAILSLO, MAILSLOT
While MAILSLOT is a reserved name, the other share names are legal regardless of
case.
A known API call is FindFirstFile(). It may fail with an error 1 "Incorrect
function". Unfortunately, Microsoft Cluster Server uses this API call to verify
if the share name is alive.
CAUSE
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The share name was compared against the string "MAILSLOT" and found identical,
even if the share name was shorther than eight characters.
RESOLUTION
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Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the
individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service
pack, please go to:
- http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/
-or-
- Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server
4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was
first corrected in Windows NT Server version 4.0 Service Pack 6.
Additional query words: 4.00
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch
Version : winnt:4.0
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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