NetWare NCOPY to Local Drive Gives Sharing Violation

 Last reviewed: March 5, 1996
Article ID: Q90451
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you are running Microsoft Windows for Workgroups in 386 enhanced mode or standard mode with the MS-DOS SHARE utility loaded, or you are running Windows 95, and you use the Novell NetWare version 3.11 NCOPY command to copy files to a local disk drive, you may receive the following error message 

   Sharing violation reading drive <x>:
where <x> is the local target drive issued to the NCOPY command.

CAUSE

According to the Microsoft Windows 3.1 NETWORKS.WRI file: 

   Current versions of the NetWare shell are not fully compatible
   with SHARE.
Because Windows for Workgroups loads VSHARE.386 (the virtual SHARE device driver) when in 386 enhanced mode, the NCOPY anomaly may manifest itself anytime Windows for Workgroups is running in 386 enhanced mode, or is running in standard mode with the MS-DOS SHARE utility loaded.

RESOLUTION

Use the Windows for Workgroups File Manager or the MS-DOS COPY or XCOPY command instead of the NCOPY command. In Windows 95, use Windows Explorer, My Computer, or the MS-DOS COPY or XCOPY command.

The Novell product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: wfwg win95
Additional reference words: 3.10 95 copy

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Last reviewed: March 5, 1996
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