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Q159931: Error 5 Opening File Using DataEase

Article: Q159931
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.5,3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run a version of the DOS application DataEase 4.5 that is shared from a
Windows NT partition, the following message is received at the client's DOS
prompt:

  Error 5 opening file.

The error message references the file Denetwrk.ovl.

CAUSE
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The user is limited to Read permissions to the file, directory, or share that
contains the file.

RESOLUTION
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At least change permissions are required to access the DataEase files on the
Windows NT Server computer.

Additional query words: dataease

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51

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