Canceling Password Entry Generates Access Denied Error

 Last reviewed: May 9, 1997
Article ID: Q103742

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you select an OS/2 share-level server from Server Manager, a password entry dialog box is displayed. If you choose the Cancel button, another dialog box is displayed with an "access denied" message.

CAUSE

Password validation occurs even if you choose the Cancel button.

RESOLUTION

Enter the password or choose the OK button.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug3.10 kbtool ntutil
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 9, 1997
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