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Cannot Connect to Windows NT Share with Extended Character

Article ID: 133074

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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This article was previously published under Q133074

SYMPTOMS

You may be unable to connect to a share on a Microsoft Windows NT-based computer.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if the share name on the Windows NT-based computer contains extended characters that have no uppercase equivalent.

RESOLUTION

To allow Windows 95-based computers to connect to the share on the Windows NT-based computer, use either of the following methods:
  • Change the share name so that it contains no extended characters.
  • Change the share name so that it contains characters that have an uppercase equivalent.

MORE INFORMATION

To see a sample extended lowercase character, follow these steps:
  1. Start Notepad.
  2. Press down and hold the ALT key while you type 131 on the numeric keypad.

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Keywords: KB133074


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