Q170462: Error Message Sharing Folder on Drive Created by SUBST Command

Article: Q170462
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbtool win95
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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When you try to share a folder or drive in Windows 95, you may receive the
following error message:

  Sharing: An error occurred while trying to share <share name>. Error
  2116. Shared resource was not created at this time.

You may be able to create the share, but it is inaccessible as a network
resource.

CAUSE
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You are attempting to share a drive, or a folder on a drive, created using the
SUBST command.

RESOLUTION
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Share the folder from the original drive instead of from the drive created using
the SUBST command.

MORE INFORMATION
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You can use the SUBST command to associate a path with a drive letter. This
creates a "virtual drive" that can be accessed as an additional local drive. For
example, the following sample command creates a virtual drive F that refers to
the C:\MyFolder folder:

  subst f: c:\myfolder

The virtual drive you create using the SUBST command (drive F) cannot be shared
as a network resource. You must share the folder on the local drive
(C:\MyFolder).


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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbtool win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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