Error Copying Read-Only Files to Core SMB Server

ID: Q136834

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you use a Windows 95-based computer to copy a read-only file to a core SMB server (such as a LAN Manager for UNIX server), you may receive the following error message:

Error 5 - Access Denied

This occurs when using Explorer or XCOPY to copy the read-only file to the server. This does not occur when using File Manager.

CAUSE

This error message occurs because there is a mismatch between the way that the Windows 95 redirector accesses files and the way that core SMB servers expect this access.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, use the Windows 3.x File Manager tool (Winfile.exe) to copy the file. This tool is in your Windows folder.

A supported fix for Windows 95 that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to computers experiencing this specific problem. To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Technical Support to obtain the fix.

For a complete list of Microsoft Technical Support phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/default.asp

This fix for Windows 95 should have the following file attributes (or later):


   File name     Version    Date      Time     Size
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Kernel32.dll  4.00.950   8/28/95   9:50am   411,136 bytes
   Shell32.dll   4.00.950   8/28/95   9:50am   817,664 bytes

NOTE: If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q154871
TITLE: Determining If Your Product Is Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support

This issue is not resolved in Microsoft Windows 98.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about issues resolved by updates to these components, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q183402
TITLE : Explorer Network Mapped Drive Display Strings Are Too Long

ARTICLE-ID: Q161100
TITLE : File May Be Truncated When Copied to a Full Network Drive

ARTICLE-ID: Q150215
TITLE : Disabling Automatic Network Shortcut Resolution

ARTICLE-ID: Q138014
TITLE : File May Be Truncated to Zero Bytes When Copied Onto Itself

ARTICLE-ID: Q175086
TITLE : Regional Settings Specified in User Profile Are Not Applied

ARTICLE-ID: Q148336
TITLE : Memory Leak in Windows 95 Kernel Using Windows Sockets

ARTICLE-ID: Q160807
TITLE : Cannot Connect to Windows NT Server with Many Shares

ARTICLE-ID: Q145935
TITLE : BUG: CopyFile Fails with Read-Only Files

For additional information about Windows 95 updates, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q161020
TITLE : Implementing Windows 95 Updates

Additional query words: lanman

Keywords : kberrmsg kbnetwork 3rdpartynet win95 win98
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb