Cannot Connect to Windows NT Share with Extended Character

 Last reviewed: August 22, 1995
Article ID: Q133074
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

You may be unable to connect to a share on a Microsoft Windows NT-based computer.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if the share name on the Windows NT-based computer contains extended characters that have no uppercase equivalent.

RESOLUTION

To allow Windows 95-based computers to connect to the share on the Windows NT-based computer, use either of the following methods:

  • Change the share name so that it contains no extended characters.
  • Change the share name so that it contains characters that have an uppercase equivalent.

MORE INFORMATION

To see a sample extended lowercase character, follow these steps:

  1. Start Notepad.

  2. Press down and hold the ALT key while you type 131 on the numeric keypad.

KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 msnets
Additional reference words: 95 winnt

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Last reviewed: August 22, 1995
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