Long File Names Are Lost When Connecting to NetWare 4.11
Article ID: 166171
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q166171
SYMPTOMS
Windows NT 3.51 clients are unable to access files with long names (names
that are not in the traditional "8.3" format) which are located on NetWare
4.11 servers. The same clients are able to access files with long names on
NetWare 4.0 servers. Windows NT 4.0 clients are able to access files on
NetWare servers of either version.
CAUSE
Changes in the behavior of NetWare servers between version 4.0 and 4.11
left Windows NT 3.51 (with or without a service pack applied) unable to
access files with long names.
WORKAROUND
Obtain the patch for Windows NT 3.51 listed below or upgrade to version
4.0.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51.
Additional query words: lfn csnw
Keywords: kb3rdparty kbbug kbfix kbnetwork KB166171