Microsoft KB Archive/99984

= Err Msg: The Specified Path Is Invalid =

Article ID: 99984

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows 3.1 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q99984



SYMPTOMS
You may be unable to run 16-bit Windows-based applications on Windows or Windows for Workgroups workstations when they are located on a Windows NT server in an NTFS partition. The following error message is displayed:

The specified path is invalid



CAUSE
This problem occurs because you only have execute rights on the Windows NT server and both Windows and Windows for Workgroups need read access to start an application.



RESOLUTION
Make sure you have both execute and read access to the required files on the Windows NT server.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodnt wow

Keywords: kbinterop KB99984

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