Word 2.x for Windows Doesn't Load Files from UNC Path w/Novell

Last reviewed: August 21, 1995
Article ID: Q120824

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you are running Microsoft Word 2.x for Windows, you cannot load files using a universal naming convention (UNC) path specification.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you are using the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks as one of the network clients in Windows 95. Word 2.x for Windows recognizes that NetWare is present and translates the UNC names to the Novell NetWare naming convention, which is incompatible with the Windows 95 method of network communications, the server message block (SMB) data structure.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, either update Word for Windows to version 6.0, or remove the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks component.

KBCategory: kbtool kbinterop kbnetwork kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 3rdpartynet appscomp msnets
Additional reference words: 95 3rdparty 95 6.00 6.00a 6.0a uninstall
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Last reviewed: August 21, 1995
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