Error Message: Folder Does Not Exist

ID: Q130597


The information in this article applies to:


SYMPTOMS

When you try to access a folder on a remote Windows 95 computer, you may receive one of the following error messages:


CAUSE

This error can occur when the name of the remote folder is identical to the volume label of the remote drive that contains the folder, or if you hide the Network Neighborhood icon using the Microsoft Windows 95 TweakUI PowerToy.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use either of the following methods:

You cannot make either of the first two changes locally. You must make them at the remote computer.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95.


MORE INFORMATION

This error message can also occur when you are using the TweakUI component of the Windows 95 PowerToys with Direct Cable Connection. To resolve the issue, start TweakUI, click the Desktop icon, and then click the Network check box to select it.

Note that you can also hide Network Neighborhood with Norton Utilities. If this is the case, use Norton Utilities to unhide Network Neighborhood.



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Additional query words: testwin4


Keywords          : kbenv kbui osr1 msnets win95 win98 
Version           : 95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: January 16, 1999