Microsoft KB Archive/132043

= Err Msg Using %USERNAME% Followed by a Character: The home dir =

Article ID: 132043

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q132043



SYMPTOMS
When you run User Manager and enter a home directory path that uses one or more characters after the % % string, the following error message appears:

The home directory  for  could not be created. The user account has been updated. You must create the Home Directory manually.

For example, this problem occurs when you attempt to put your home directory on a hidden share (\\SERVER\%USERNAME%$), or you attempt to put your home directory on a share with an extension (\\SERVER\%USERNAME%.XXX).



WORKAROUND
Currently, you can work around this problem only by not using the %USERNAME% variable if additional characters need to follow it to complete the share name.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: KB132043

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