Access Denied Attempting to Rename File Across the Network

 Last reviewed: May 5, 1997
Article ID: Q140408
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you are at the command prompt of a virtual DOS machine (VDM) on a Windows NT 3.51 and try to rename a file across the network, the following error message appears: 

   ACCESS DENIED
This symptom only occurs on Windows NT 3.51.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, rename the file from within File Manager.

RESOLUTION

This problem has been corrected in the latest Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.51.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. 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

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbfix3.51.sp4 kbnetwork ntfilesys
Version : 3.51
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 5, 1997
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