SFM Fails to Accept Associations with Two-Character Extensions

 Last reviewed: February 17, 1998
Article ID: Q180716
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT Services for Macintosh (SFM) does not allow Creator and Type associations for Macintosh users when files extensions have only two characters.

CAUSE

SFM does not recognize two-character/digit extensions for file association.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the following fix or wait for the next Windows NT service pack.

This fix should have the following time stamp: 

   02/03/98  02:10p               130,352 Sfmsrv.sys  (Intel)
   02/03/98  02:07p               234,064 Sfmsrv.sys  (Alpha)

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

Additional query words: AppleTalk mac digit place holders
Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 ntmac NTSrv
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: February 17, 1998
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