Q234223: File Corruption Saving to NetWare Server with Norton AntiVirus

Article: Q234223
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbWinNT4sp6fix
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 SP5 
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SYMPTOMS
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A Microsoft PowerPoint 97 file may be corrupted when it is saved to a NetWare
Directory Services (NDS) server using Microsoft Client Services for NetWare on a
Windows NT workstation that is running Norton AntiVirus version 4.x or 5.x.



RESOLUTION
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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


WORKAROUND
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To work around this behavior, clear the Created or Download check box in Norton
AntiVirus.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbWinNT4sp6fix 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp5 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp5 kbWinNTS400search
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP5
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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