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Q127832: Unable to Set Permissions on LAN Manager Shared Directory

Article: Q127832
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.2,3.11,3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
- Microsoft LAN Manager, version 2.2 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to administer a shared directory on a LAN Manager version 2.2
server using Server Manager provided in Windows NT Server Tools for Windows for
Workgroups version 3.11, the Permissions option is not available.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use a Windows version 3.1 utility, NETADMIN.EXE, to
remotely set the permissions on the LAN Manager server shared directory.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server Tools for
Windows for Workgroups version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will
post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes
available.

Additional query words: prodnt 2.20 3.11 dimmed grayed greyed lanman wfw wfwg

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search kbAudDeveloper kbLanManSearch kbWFWSearch kbWFW311 kbLanMan220
Version           : :2.2,3.11,3.5

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