Windows XP - Folder Not Accessible On Server

[karlrm]

I'm running Netware Client 4.90.O.O SP1a on a 450 Series Gateway laptop with Windows XP version 2002 SP1. The Laptop is only 3 weeks old. My server is running Netware 4.11. I have two desktop Gateway computers running Windows XP and client 4.83 as these were purchased about 11 months ago. I also have an older 450 series Gateway laptop running 4.83. With the new client 4.90 SP1a installed I can log into the server succesfully. I can see all the folders. However, if a folder contains a large number of files (over 30 is an estimate), I get an extended delay trying to open the folder. The delay lasts about 30 seconds. Then I get the following message. 'F:\C55 is not accessible. The specified network name is no longer available.' With all my other computers on the network I can not only get into the folder in question but access is almost instantaneous. I have tried attaching the laptop to a client's Novell network and get exactly the same results. Now if I install the Network Client that came with XP, I'm able to access the above folder however with 4.90 SP1a I cannot get access. I would appreciate any help in advance.

Thanks

 

[TheLad]

In the properties of the Novell Client (I Think it is under Advanced Properties), Turn off File Caching and see if that has any effect

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[karlrm]

Thanks for the response. I tried turning off the 'File Caching' under Advance Settings. At first I thought it was going to work. The delay was longer and it let me into a previously unaccessible folder. But when I tried it a second time it gave me the same error. It acts like it is timing out before it can read all of the file/folder names. Can you think of anything else to try?

Thanks

 

[TheLad]

Try these TID, it refers to backrev'ing the version of NWFS.SYS:

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10089964.htm

This TID is for a Beta test version of a new NWFS.SYS:

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2968059.htm

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[karlrm]

Again, thanks for the reply. I downloaded and intalled the patch you suggested dated 01/30/04. But unfortunately the results were the same. I then went in and uninstalled the version 4.90 sp1a from the machine. I then installed the 'Client Service for NetWare' that was available from Windows XP. After doing so I am able to view all folders and files without any problems. Obviously I do not have all of the services that 4.90 gives however, but from looking at the Novell support news you suggested it looks like they are aware of this problem but as of this date have not come up with an adequate solution. Hopefully they will find it in the near future and in the mean time I'll try and get by with this limited version of the client. Again, thanks for the help.

 

[TheOtherKiwi]

I think you answred your own question - just backrev the client. Install 4.83+SP or 4.90 without SP1 or SP1a and test. There are many many bugs assoc. with 4.90SP1a (like empty folder creation/deletion) so expect a new version soon. In the mean time, just use an older client version.