Policy Editor Adds Incorrect Value Enabling LFNs on NetWare

ID: Q137275

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder.

SYMPTOMS

When you use Policy Editor to enable support for long filenames on Novell NetWare servers, a key relating to long filename support is added to the registry, but long filename support is not enabled.

CAUSE

When you use Policy Editor to enable support for long filenames on NetWare servers, Policy Editor creates a new DWORD value called SupportLFN under the following registry key:


   Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Nwredir

This registry value is given a value of 2, which normally enables long filename support for all NetWare servers that support long filenames. However, for Windows 95 to properly enable long filename support for NetWare servers, the SupportLFN value must be a binary value, not a DWORD value.

RESOLUTION

To enable long filename support on NetWare servers in Windows 95, use either of the following methods:

Edit the System.ini file located in the Windows directory. Add the following line to the [Nwredir] section of the file

SupportLFN=<n>

where <n> is one of the following values:


      Value   Description
      -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1       Enables long filename support for NetWare servers version
              3.12 and later
      2       Enables long filename support for all NetWare servers
              that support long filenames, including NetWare 3.11 servers
              on which the OS/2 name space patch has been applied

After you make this change to the System.ini file, save and then close the file, and then restart your computer.

Use Registry Editor to delete the existing SupportLFN value under the following registry key:
```
      Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Nwredir 
```
After you delete this value, create a new binary value with the same name, and assign it a value of 2.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

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Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
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