FPNW Has Problems with Files Created in 1980

• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP6a, used with:
  • Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

On a Windows NT 4.0 Server running the File and Print Services for NetWare (FPNW), you may observe problems with files or folderss created in the year 1980.

These files and folders have incorrect date information when their properties are viewed from a FPNW client computer.

CAUSE

This issue can occur because FPNW shows the create and modify date for all files and folders that were created in the year 1980 as 2080 because of a bad compare in the NetwareLogonTimeToNcpDate function.

RESOLUTION

You might be able to work around this issue, by connecting to the Windows NT 4.0 FPNW server computer using a NetBIOS compatible redirector.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

When you try to view the properties of a file created in the year 1980 on a FPNW client computer, the Properties dialog box shows that the file was created and modified in the year 2080.

This only happens to clients that requires the FPNW functionality to gain access to files and folders on the specific server.

Also the problem is only related to files and folders created in the year 1980.

Additional query words: fpnw 1980 create modify date

Keywords : kbui kbbug4.00
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP6a
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb