Cannot Access Folders with Long File Names on NetWare Servers

Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
Article ID: Q147838
95 WINDOWS kbnetwork

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you are browsing a Novell NetWare server from a 16-bit program using the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks, you may not see any files or folders when you browse a folder with a long file name.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use any one of the following methods:

  • Type the exact path to the file, using NetWare's short file names for the folders and files.
  • Do not name folders on NetWare servers with long file names. You can still use long file names for files.
  • Use the Novell NetWare Workstation Shell and a real-mode Novell NetWare client instead of the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks.

    Note that real-mode Novell NetWare clients do not support viewing long file names on NetWare servers from 32-bit Windows 95-based programs.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: win95 3rdpartynet
Additional reference words: 95 lfn
Keywords : 3rdpartynet win95 kbnetwork
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
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