SFM: Some Files Get Wrong Icon in Finder

• Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Services for Macintosh (SFM) on a Windows NT Advanced Server, some of the files may appear with incorrect icons to the Macintosh users.

WORKAROUND

Load the file into Word for the Macintosh by running Word and then using the choose Open from the File menu. After the file is loaded, choose Save As from the File menu and use the same filename. This overwrites the original file and will be fine.

MORE INFORMATION

When you are using a Windows NT Advanced Server as a way to share files between PC users and Macintosh users, some files may appear incorrectly, specifically between Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 and Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 5.1. Out of 100 files saved by Word for Windows users, approximately five will show up in the Macintosh Finder with a generic “PC file” icon. When the file is in this state, Macintosh users cannot double- click the icon to edit the file.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.