DOCUMENT:Q133074  25-JUN-2001  [win95x]
TITLE   :Cannot Connect to Windows NT Share with Extended Character
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows 95 
 - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may be unable to connect to a share on a Microsoft Windows NT-based
computer.

CAUSE
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This problem can occur if the share name on the Windows NT-based computer
contains extended characters that have no uppercase equivalent.

RESOLUTION
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To allow Windows 95-based computers to connect to the share on the Windows
NT-based computer, use either of the following methods:

 - Change the share name so that it contains no extended characters.

 - Change the share name so that it contains characters that have an uppercase
   equivalent.

MORE INFORMATION
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To see a sample extended lowercase character, follow these steps:

1. Start Notepad.

2. Press down and hold the ALT key while you type 131 on the numeric keypad.

Additional query words: winnt

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