File Errors with Cardfile

 Last reviewed: May 13, 1997
Article ID: Q110340
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SUMMARY

The Cardfile applet that ships with Microsoft Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server stores temporary files in the directory defined by the TMP environment variable. The Windows NT Resource Kit POSIX utilities also use the TMP variable, but they require the TMP variable to be set to a UNIX path. Cardfile, however, fails when it tries to create a temporary file if the TMP variable is set to a UNIX path.

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Unlike most applications that use the TEMP variable for storing temporary files, Cardfile uses the TMP variable for storing temporary files. When the TMP variable is set using the MS-DOS directory naming convention (for example, c:\tmp), the POSIX applications included in the Windows NT Resource Kit do not run. They require 'tmp' to be set to a UNIX path (for example, //D/tmp). When the TMP variable is set to a UNIX path, the following error message appears when you try to start Cardfile: 

   Cannot create temporary file. Delete one or more files to increase
   available disk space, and then try again.
When you choose the OK button in this dialog box, an untitled Cardfile window appears, but you will be unable to add new cards or to save a card. Consequently, you can use either Cardfile or the Resource Kit POSIX utilities, but not both.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbtool nt32ap ntutil
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 13, 1997
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