"Access Denied" Error Accessing IBM LanServer 4.0 Share

 Last reviewed: November 26, 1997
Article ID: Q162791
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

Trying to run a program from a share set to Execute Only on a computer running IBM LanServer 4.0 gives an Access Denied error message. This problem only occurs on Windows NT; a Windows 95 or an OS/2 client can run the program correctly with no error.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, grant Read and Execute permissions on the share.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt wfw warp
Keywords : kbbug4.00 ntconfig kb3rdparty
Version : WINNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Hardware : x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: November 26, 1997
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