NetWare Print Server Names With Periods Truncated in ExplorerLast reviewed: March 4, 1998Article ID: Q172885 |
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SYMPTOMSWhen you use Windows Explorer to browse a NetWare server from a computer running Windows NT, the name of any printer queue that contains a period is truncated. Neither the period nor any characters to the right of the period appear.
CAUSEWindows NT incorrectly calculates the buffer used to store the printer name.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the following fix or wait for the next Windows NT service pack.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.
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ExampleYou create a printer queue on a NetWare Server named "HP4SI.2ndfloor". When you view it in Windows Explorer, you see "HP4SI". Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 NTSrvWkst Version : WinNT:4.0 Platform : winnt Hardware : ALPHA x86 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix |
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