Shared Folder Icons May Revert to Standard Folder Icons

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q90232

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

The list of current share names, passwords, and comments is stored in a cache or buffer. If you share a large number of resources, the size of the share list exceeds the buffer size, dumping the list entirely. This results in shared folder icons (with hands) reverting to standard folder icons (no hands) in both the main File Manager directory listing and Connect dialog box. Also, the share confirmation dialog box no longer appears when you remove or rename a shared resource.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups File Manager version 3.1 and version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 disappears unavailable no

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.