Microsoft KB Archive/99298

= LMSFM Does Not Support Sharing Info on CD-ROM =

Article ID: 99298

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006



This article was previously published under Q99298



SUMMARY
LAN Manager Services for Macintosh (LMSFM) does not support sharing information on CD-ROM with Macintosh clients.



MORE INFORMATION
LMSFM attempts to create a set of hidden directories in any directory tree shared as a Macintosh volume. The set includes the ~AFP directory that is used for storing desktop information and resource forks, and the ~I directory, which may be used for icon and permission information. Because CD-ROM is a read-only medium, the service cannot create these directories and the attempt to share the volume fails. The service cannot create them on a different (read-write) device.

If you need both Macintosh and PC connectivity to a CD-ROM, you have to share in on an Apple Share server and run a PC Apple share protocol to allow the LAN Manager PC users to read the drive. There are many third party solutions available.

Additional query words: sfm 1.00 1.00a

Keywords: KB99298

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