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Q132665: Cannot Run External Programs from NetWare Login Script

Article: Q132665
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:

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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using the Microsoft Client For NetWare Networks component, the
following login script fails to work correctly:

  map n:=sys:\public
  #n:syscon

This problem occurs for any such drive mapping in a login script. The Microsoft
Login Script Processor for NetWare (NWLSPROC) returns an error message stating
that the external program cannot be found.

CAUSE
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The script processor does not handle lowercase drive letters correctly in the
external program command ("#").

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, change the driver letter after the number sign (#)
to an uppercase letter.

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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