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Q132616: International Character Creates Invalid Server Folder Name

Article: Q132616
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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Using Netsetup.exe to create a server folder whose name contains international
characters creates an incorrect filename.

CAUSE
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Netsetup.exe incorrectly translates international characters entered in the
Server Path dialog box. For example, attempting to create a server folder with
the name "elan" (where the "e" has an acute accent mark) results in an unusable
directory named "_lan."

RESOLUTION
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Do not use international characters when you create server folders with
Netsetup.exe. After you exit Netsetup.exe you can change the server folder name
to include the characters you want.

Additional query words: directory

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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