SFM Err Msg: The Item...Is Missing and Was Probably Deleted...

 Last reviewed: August 22, 1996
Article ID: Q124747
The information in this article applies to: 

  - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When using Macintosh Operating System 7.5 to find files on a Windows NT 3.5 Macintosh volume, the following error message appears after the query is completed: 

   The item <filename> is missing and was probably deleted. Other items may
   be affected; Checking them now.
A list of files that Macintosh file finder has found is then displayed. The files are grayed out and inaccessible.

CAUSE

On returning from the search, Find File calls AfpResolveId on ID=0. Since 0 is an invalid ID Windows NT Services for Macintosh returned ParamErr.

RESOLUTION

The error code was changed to be IdNotFound which is what is returned from real AppleShare servers.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbbug3.50 kbfix3.50.sp2
KBSubcategory: ntmac NTSrv
Additional reference words: prodnt sfm 3.50

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Last reviewed: August 22, 1996
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