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Q103906: PC DOS: Err Msg: Notice 80: Failure to Create Folder

Article: Q103906
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.1,3.0,3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 26-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 2.1, 3.0, 3.2, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: MS-DOS 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you create a folder in version 2.1, 3.0, or 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for PC
Networks, MS-DOS workstation, you may receive the following error:

  Notice 80: Failure to create folder.

CAUSE
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This error occurs if the SERIALNO.IDX file is not available or accessible.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, either unlock the file using the appropriate network
utility or restore the file from a backup copy. The most recent backup copy
should be safe for restoration with the consideration that folders cannot be
created without this file being available.


Additional query words: 2.10 3.00 3.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:2.1,3.0,3.2

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