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Q121270: WGAO Error 2116: The Device or Directory Does Not Exist

Article: Q121270
Product(s): Microsoft Access Distribution Kit
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS, version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS version 3.11 and then try to share
a directory, you receive the following error message:

  ERROR 2116: The Device or Directory Does Not Exist.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the directory you are trying to share is hidden.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for
MS-DOS, version 3.11. We will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: wfwg kbbuglist subdirectory attrib attribute NET SHARE

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311DOS
Version           : MS-DOS:3.11

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