Net Watcher Isn't Displaying an Open File from Another Machine

ID: Q121231

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11
Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

Net Watcher indicates that another machine is attached, but it does not show that a file is open when one actually is.

CAUSE

Some applications open a file, read it into memory, and then close it to save file handles. When the application needs to write to the file, it reopens it. Examples of such applications are WordPad and Notepad.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 netwatcher netwatch.exe wfwg

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