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Article: Q210677
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-JUL-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP3 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 SP3 
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SYMPTOMS
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When a network drive mapped to a share name containing spaces is specified to
remain persistent, the following error message is displayed when you attempt to
reconnect to the share:

  An error occurred while reconnecting drive letter to UNC path
  Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found.
  Do not try to restore the connection in the future.
  This connection has not been restored.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, upgrade your computer to the latest Windows NT 4.0
service pack.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service
Pack 3.



Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400xsearch kbWinNTW400sp3 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp3 kbWinNTS400xsearch
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP3
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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Q210677: Reconnecting to Share Name with Spaces Does Not Work in SP3