Microsoft KB Archive/316076

= Error Message Occurs When You Use a Macintosh OS X-Based Computer to View a Windows Server 2003-Based Computer =

Article ID: 316076

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q316076



SYMPTOMS
When you use a Macintosh computer that is running OS X, if you press COMMAND+K, and then type the Internet Protocol (IP) address of a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 with Microsoft Services for Macintosh, you may receive the following error message:

No File services are available at URL &quot; &quot;



CAUSE
This problem can occur when you use the Apple Encrypt authentication method. When you use this authentication method, you cannot see shares that are located on computers that are running Windows Server 2003.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, use the Apple Clear Text authentication method. To do so:
 * 1) Start the Computer Management tool.
 * 2) Right-click Shared folders, and then click Configure File Server for Macintosh.
 * 3) Click Apple Clear Text.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: sfm

Keywords: kbenv kbnetwork kbprb KB316076

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