Microsoft KB Archive/216361

= Long File Names Not Supported from GSNW or CSNW to NetWare 5 NSS Volumes =

Article ID: 216361

Article Last Modified on 2/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q216361



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to create files or folders with long names on a Novell NetWare 5 Novell Storage System (NSS) volume from a Windows-based computer running Gateway Services for NetWare (GSNW) or Client Services for NetWare (CSNW), you receive the following error message:

The specified path is invalid



CAUSE
Long file names are not supported from Windows-based computers using GSNW or CSNW to NetWare 5 NSS volumes.



MORE INFORMATION
NSS volumes are 64-bit indexed storage systems available in NetWare 5. If you need to use long file names from Windows-based computers to NetWare 5 NSS volumes, use Novell's Client for Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0.

Keywords: kb3rdpartynetclient kbenv kbnetwork kbprb KB216361

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