Cannot Insert File w/ Link Attachment To Original File Option

• Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Microsoft Exchange or Windows Messaging in Windows 95, if you attempt to insert a file into a new mail message with the Link Attachment As Original File option, you may receive the following error message:

   You must enter the \\computername\sharename followed by the path and
   filename of the file that you wish to insert as a linked attachment

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you select a local file that is not on a shared network resource without using the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) format (\\<computername>\<sharename>\<path>\<filename>).

RESOLUTION

To insert a file using the Link Attachment To Original File option, use one of the following methods:

• In the File Name box, specify the file using the UNC format.
• To access the file by browsing Network Neighborhood, follow these steps:

  1. In the Look In box, click Network Neighborhood.

  2. Double-click the computer you want to access, and then double-click

        the shared folder you want.
  

  3. Click the file you want to link, and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

When you insert a file into a new message, you can use the Link Attachment As Original File option to insert a shortcut link to a file that will be accessed using the network. For other network users to access this file, the file must be located on a shared network resource either on the local computer or on a remote server that can be accessed using the UNC format.