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Q166183: FPNW Server Returns Error When User Opens More Than 256 Files

Article: Q166183
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbnetworkkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 30-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When a user is attempting to open more than 256 files on a Microsoft File and
Printer Services (FPNW) server, they may receive an indication that too many
files are opened on the remote server.

One such indication might be the following error message:

  Too many files are opened on a remote server. This error should only be
  returned by the NT redirector on a remote drive.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs because there is a hardcoded limit of 256 open files per
user.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This
problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S. Service Pack.
For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K


Additional query words: 4.00 prodnt

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Keywords          : kbenv kbnetwork kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbServicesNetwareSearch kbFPNW400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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