Date and Time Stamp of Files Change When Copied to Netware

 Last reviewed: August 26, 1996
Article ID: Q129045
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When you use File Manager to copy files from a Windows for Workgroup 3.11 client to a Netware Server (accessed through Windows NT 3.5 Server running Gateway Services for Netware), the date and time of some files change.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the copy command from a Windows for Workgroups MS-DOS command prompt to copy the files to the NetWare Server.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroup 3.11 and Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem was 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: kbnetwork kbbug3.11 kbbug3.50 kbfix3.50.sp2
KBSubcategory: ntinterop NTSrv
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.11 3.50 wfw wfwg winfile

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Last reviewed: August 26, 1996
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