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Q184813: BUG: Windows 95 Clients Cannot View Server Using Net View

Article: Q184813
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0,4.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): sbs
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server versions 4.0, 4.0a 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to connect to a Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server or
Windows NT Server from a Windows 95 client using Net View \\<servername>,
the following error occurs:

  Error 234: Additional Data is available.

CAUSE
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This error occurs if there are any share names on the server that are 13 or more
characters in length and whether the client is connected on the LAN or through
RAS.

RESOLUTION
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Delete any shares with names of 13 or more characters and recreate them with
less than 13 characters.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: smallbiz

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Keywords          : sbs 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbAudDeveloper kbSBServSearch kbSBServ400 kbSBServ400a
Version           : WinNT:4.0,4.0a
Issue type        : kbbug

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