Microsoft KB Archive/195810

= Default Alias Name is Incorrect if Folder Name is DBCS =

Article ID: 195810

Article Last Modified on 6/23/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q195810



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SYMPTOMS
The default alias name is incorrect if the folder uses double-byte character string (DBCS).

For example, if a folder has the DBCS name of "ABC," the default alias name is "BC."



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server version 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Additional query words: directory truncated mangled wrong cut off cutoff Edit Alias dialog box akz

Keywords: kbbug kbfix KB195810

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