Cannot Enter UNC Path for Windows NT Mail .MMF File

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

In Windows NT 3.1 you can specify a universal naming conversion (UNC) path for your .MMF file by choosing Options, and then Server, under the Windows NT Mail Mail menu. In the Server dialog box you can choose the "Local" radio button and the File dialog box allows you to enter a UNC path and filename for your .MMF file. If you try these same steps under Windows NT 3.5 or 3.51, the following error appears:

   STOP - The path you entered is invalid. Enter a valid filename.

WORKAROUND

To connect to a logical network drive under Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51, choose Options from the Mail menu, choose Server, and then enter the logical drive letter, path, and filename in the Local field.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5 and 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.