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Q177444: Windows NT Explorer May Not Indicate Status of Shared Folders

Article: Q177444
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WINNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you stop or start the Server service, Windows NT Explorer may not indicate
the current status of your shared folders.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this behavior, refresh Windows NT Explorer after stopping or
starting the Server service. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows NT Explorer.

2. On the View menu, click Refresh.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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Keywords          : kbui 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WINNT:4.0

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