mreeves003
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When a 95 client attempts to copy a file to a network share on an NT4.0 server it gets an error: "The Destination does not support long filenames". This only happens about 3-5% of the time (totally sporatic). Any ideas???
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Long filenames
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Sounds like your users may be targeting a deep folder on the network share.
This could explain the "occasional" occurance.
From TechNet:
Even though long filenames can include up to 255 characters, network administrators will want to encourage concise filenames among users who post files to network locations. Because a file's full path length can't be longer than 260 characters, administrators should discourage filenames over 75 characters. Character overhead is especially important for files that are moved or copied to different directories; for example, if you move a file from a root location to a subdirectory that is three or four levels deep, the path name increases significantly.
Full article at:
http:// / TechNet / Win95 / technote / long32us.asp
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Hugh
This could explain the "occasional" occurance.
From TechNet:
Even though long filenames can include up to 255 characters, network administrators will want to encourage concise filenames among users who post files to network locations. Because a file's full path length can't be longer than 260 characters, administrators should discourage filenames over 75 characters. Character overhead is especially important for files that are moved or copied to different directories; for example, if you move a file from a root location to a subdirectory that is three or four levels deep, the path name increases significantly.
Full article at:
http:// / TechNet / Win95 / technote / long32us.asp
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Hugh
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