PSS ID Number: 100321
Article Last Modified on 11/20/2003
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q100321
SYMPTOMS
When creating a new user account profile in User Manager, you may
receive the following error message:
The home directory <Directory Path> for <User Name> could not be
created. The user account has been updated. You must create the
Home Directory manually.
(The text between the <> brackets reflects the user information just
entered.)
CAUSE
This message may be caused by entering a directory name that goes
outside of the 8.3 naming convention (8 characters for the name, a
period, 3 characters for the extension) of a FAT partition.
This error is also caused by the \\SERVER\SHARE directory not being shared.
For example, if you specify
Connect to: X:\\NTSRV1\USERS\%USERNAME%
the \USERS directory must be shared with appropriate permissions (usually
everyone - full control).
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
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