Q137275: Policy Editor Adds Incorrect Value Enabling LFNs on NetWare
Article: Q137275
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): 3rdpartynet win95 kb3rdPartyNetClient
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the
registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the
Windows folder.
SYMPTOMS
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When you use Policy Editor to enable support for long filenames on Novell
NetWare servers, a key relating to long filename support is added to the
registry, but long filename support is not enabled.
CAUSE
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When you use Policy Editor to enable support for long filenames on NetWare
servers, Policy Editor creates a new DWORD value called SupportLFN under the
following registry key:
Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Nwredir
This registry value is given a value of 2, which normally enables long filename
support for all NetWare servers that support long filenames. However, for
Windows 95 to properly enable long filename support for NetWare servers, the
SupportLFN value must be a binary value, not a DWORD value.
RESOLUTION
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To enable long filename support on NetWare servers in Windows 95, use either of
the following methods:
- Edit the System.ini file located in the Windows directory. Add the following
line to the [Nwredir] section of the file
SupportLFN=<n>
where <n> is one of the following values:
Value Description
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1 Enables long filename support for NetWare servers version
3.12 and later
2 Enables long filename support for all NetWare servers
that support long filenames, including NetWare 3.11 servers
on which the OS/2 name space patch has been applied
After you make this change to the System.ini file, save and then close the
file, and then restart your computer.
- Use Registry Editor to delete the existing SupportLFN value under the
following registry key:
Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Nwredir
After you delete this value, create a new binary value with the same name, and
assign it a value of 2.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And
Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you
should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat)
before you edit the registry.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems
resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use
Registry Editor at your own risk.
Additional query words: poledit
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Keywords : 3rdpartynet win95 kb3rdPartyNetClient
Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version : 95
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