Article: Q237791
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): WINDOWS:2000
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv kbnetwork win98 win98se
Last Modified: 23-OCT-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to view shared network resources on a network computer, one or
more shared folders are not visible, even though when you use another computer
on your network, you can view these resources.
CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if all of the following conditions are true:
- The computer sharing the network resource is running Windows 2000.
- The name of the shared folder contains more than 12 characters.
- The computer you are using to view network resources is running Windows 98.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, change the name of the shared network folder to contain
12 characters or less.
STATUS
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MORE INFORMATION
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Windows 2000 supports long filenames for network shares. However, earlier
versions of Windows are unable to view these shared resources. In earlier
versions of Windows, you receive a warning when you attempt to give a share a
name that contains more than 12 characters.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbenv kbnetwork win98 win98se
Technology : kbwin2000AdvServ kbwin2000AdvServSearch kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro kbWin98search kbWin98SEsearch kbWinAdvServSearch kbWin98 kbWin98SE
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Issue type : kbprb
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