Article ID: 156365
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q156365
SYMPTOMS
Hidden shares are no longer available after you save changes with System Policy Editor in registry mode.
CAUSE
The value for the AutoShareServer parameter was replaced with the setting in System Policy Editor\Windows NT Network\Sharing\Create Hidden Drive Shares (server).
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem you can edit the WINNT.ADM file or obtain Service Pack 3.
POLICY !!WorkstationShareAutoCreate
VALUENAME "AutoShareWks"
VALUEOFF NUMERIC 0
---->VALUEON NUMERIC 1 <----
PART !!ShareWks_Tip1 TEXT END PART
PART !!ShareWks_Tip2 TEXT END PART
END POLICY
POLICY !!ServerShareAutoCreate
VALUENAME "AutoShareServer"
VALUEOFF NUMERIC 0
---->VALUEON NUMERIC 1 <----
PART !!ShareServer_Tip1 TEXT END PART
PART !!ShareServer_Tip2 TEXT END PART
END POLICY
and for BeepEnabled, add the indicated line:
POLICY !!Beep_Enabled
VALUENAME BeepEnabled
VALUEOFF NUMERIC 0
---->VALUEON NUMERIC 1 <----
PART !!Beep_Tip1TEXTEND PART
PART !!Beep_Tip2TEXTEND PART
END POLICY
Add the lines surrounded by, ----> <----, but leave those characters out.
-OR-
To correct this problem, manually set the following Local Computer Properties in System Policy Editor before saving changes to the registry:
Windows NT Network
Sharing
Create hidden drive shares (workstation)
Create hidden drive shares (server)
Windows NT Printers
Beep for error enabled
NOTE: You must manually set the Local Computer Properties mentioned above each time you save changes to the registry. Their check boxes will be blank (clear) each time you start System Policy Editor, unless you edit the WINNT.ADM file or obtain SP3.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server version 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 4.0. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
S E R V P A C K
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