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Q231736: False "Read Only" Message When Opening AutoCAD R14 File

Article: Q231736
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are running AutoCAD R14 by Autodesk and you are opening a file from a
third-party Server Message Block (SMB) server, you may receive the following
prompt in AutoCAD even though the file is not open on another client:

  Do you wish to open for read-only?

This problem can occur on third-party file servers that use the SMB redirector
network interface. (Third-party UNIX connectivity software that uses SMB
services includes Samba, Syntax, and Digital Pathworks.)

CAUSE
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Autodesk has identified an operating system timing conflict that some
third-party file servers interpret as a file-sharing violation.

RESOLUTION
==========

Autodesk has developed a patch for AutoCAD release 14.01 to resolve this problem
by changing which calls AutoCAD makes during save operations. The patch is
available from the following Autodesk Technical Assistance Web site:

  http://www.autodesk.com/autocad14.01-patches

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.
The files required to apply the patch are P033.exe and P033.txt.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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