Microsoft KB Archive/203331

= 16-Bit Applications on NetWare Fail if the Path Has More Than 36 Characters =

Article ID: 203331

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q203331



SYMPTOMS
When using CSNW or the IntraNetWare client with Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0, and accessing 16-bit applications on a NetWare Server computer in bindery mode, the application fails to start if the path to the executable from the drive mapping is longer than 36 characters.

Example:

\\Server\apps\utility\pc\apps\e-mail\exch5.0\winnt\setup.exe (program fails to start)

\\Server\exch5.0\winnt\setup.exe (program starts)

With CSNW, the user error message is:

Path not found

With the IntraNetWare client the error message is:

Invalid path



WORKAROUND
Currently, the only workaround is to map the network drive at a point where the path to the 16-bit executable is shorter than 36 characters.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT Workstation 4.0.



MORE INFORMATION
This issue has been reproduced on NetWare 4.1 Server computers using bindery mode connections.

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB203331

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