Policy Editor Adds Incorrect Value Enabling LFNs on NetWare

• Microsoft Windows 95

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder.

SYMPTOMS

When you use Policy Editor to enable support for long filenames on Novell NetWare servers, a key relating to long filename support is added to the registry, but long filename support is not enabled.

CAUSE

When you use Policy Editor to enable support for long filenames on NetWare servers, Policy Editor creates a new DWORD value called SupportLFN under the following registry key:

   Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Nwredir

RESOLUTION

To enable long filename support on NetWare servers in Windows 95, use either of the following methods:

• Edit the System.ini file located in the Windows directory. Add the following line to the [Nwredir] section of the file

        SupportLFN=<n>
  

  where <n> is one of the following values:

        Value   Description
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
        1       Enables long filename support for NetWare servers version
                3.12 and later
        2       Enables long filename support for all NetWare servers
                that support long filenames, including NetWare 3.11 servers
                on which the OS/2 name space patch has been applied
  
     After you make this change to the System.ini file, save and then close
     the file, and then restart your computer.
  
  

• Use Registry Editor to delete the existing SupportLFN value under the following registry key:

        Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Nwredir
  

  After you delete this value, create a new binary value with the same name, and assign it a value of 2.

  For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry.

  WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.