DOCUMENT:Q154504  25-MAR-2002  [win95x]
TITLE   :Windows Explorer Error with Long Path on Windows NT Server
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER::
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork win95kbfixlist

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to create or rename a folder located deep in a Windows NT shared
directory structure, you may receive the following error message:

   Explorer
   This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.

   If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.

If you click Close, Windows Explorer quits.

If you click Details, the following information appears:

   EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module <module name> at
   <memory location address>.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs because the path length setting in the Svrapi.dll file is
set to 128 bytes. This length is too short.

RESOLUTION
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STATUS
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This problem no longer occurs in Windows 98. To resolve this problem, install
the current version of Windows. For information about the current version of
Windows, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork win95 kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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