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Q65901: Cannot Delete Empty Subdirectory on Novell Server

Article: Q65901
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win31
Last Modified: 31-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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You may experience problems deleting and displaying empty directories with
Microsoft Windows running on a Novell network if the SHOW DOTS=ON line is not in
the SHELL.CFG file. Specifically, you may get the following error message:

  Error Deleting File<A0><A0><A0>Cannot delete <drive>:\<directory>\*.*.
  Cannot find file; check to ensure the path and filename are correct

This error occurs when you attempt to delete an empty subdirectory using File
Manager on a Novell NetWare server if the SHOW DOTS=ON line is not specified in
the SHELL.CFG file. The variables <drive> and <directory> above
would be replaced by the actual drive and directory name that you are attempting
to delete.

MORE INFORMATION
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The SHOW DOTS=ON line causes the [..] directory entry to be displayed in File
Manager. The SHELL.CFG file must be located in the same directory as IPX.COM and
the NETx.COM file (where x is either 3 or 4 depending on the MS- DOS version in
use). If the SHELL.CFG file does not exist, it can be created using any
nonformatting text editor (such as Notepad) by writing SHOW DOTS=ON and then
saving the file as SHELL.CFG to the appropriate directory.

An additional symptom of not having SHOW DOTS=ON is the error message

  No Files Found
  The directory <drive>:\<directory>\*.* does not contain any files

when you attempt to access an empty directory on the server.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          : win31 
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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