Microsoft KB Archive/133074

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Cannot Connect to Windows NT Share with Extended Character

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Q133074

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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SYMPTOMS
You may be unable to connect to a share on a Microsoft Windows NT-based computer.

CAUSE
This problem can occur if the share name on the Windows NT-based computer contains extended characters that have no uppercase equivalent.

RESOLUTION
To allow Windows 95-based computers to connect to the share on the Windows NT-based computer, use either of the following methods:


 * Change the share name so that it contains no extended characters.
 * Change the share name so that it contains characters that have an uppercase equivalent.

MORE INFORMATION
To see a sample extended lowercase character, follow these steps:


 * 1) Start Notepad.
 * 2) Press down and hold the ALT key while you type 131 on the numeric keypad.

Additional query words: winnt

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Technology : kbWin95search kbWin98SEsearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98SE