Microsoft KB Archive/232333

= Error Message When Using a Colon in File or Folder Name in Services for UNIX =

Article ID: 232333

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Services for UNIX Add-On Pack

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This article was previously published under Q232333



SYMPTOMS
When using the Services for UNIX Client for NFS component to create a file or folder name that contains a colon on an NFS file share, you may receive an error message. For example, if you attempt to create a folder named 7:5, you may receive an error message similar to the following example:

MakeDir cannot create 7:5 : Not owner.



CAUSE
When only one character precedes a colon in a file or folder name, Windows NT interprets the file or folder name as a drive letter.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, do not use file or folder names that have only one character preceding a colon.

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Keywords: kbprb KB232333

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