Microsoft KB Archive/112744

= Can't Use UNC Destination Paths with MOVE =

Article ID: 112744

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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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

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This article was previously published under Q112744



SYMPTOMS
The MOVE command accepts a universal naming convention (UNC) path for the source path, but not for the target path. After using the following command   move \\server_1\sharename1\filename \\server_2\sharename2 the error message, "The system cannot find the path specified," appears. This error does not occur if you use a network drive letter in place of the UNC path. For example, the following two commands enable you to use MOVE successfully:   net use x: \\server_2\sharename2 move \\server_1\sharename1\filename x: Other commands (such as XCOPY and COPY) accept UNC names for both the source and destination path.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: KB112744

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