Err Msg: The Specified Path Is Invalid

 Last reviewed: May 6, 1997
Article ID: Q99984
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1

SYMPTOM

You may be unable to run 16-bit Windows-based applications on Windows or Windows for Workgroups workstations when they are located on a Windows NT server in an NTFS partition. The following error message is displayed: 

   The specified path is invalid

CAUSE

This problem occurs because you only have execute rights on the Windows NT server and both Windows and Windows for Workgroups need read access to start an application.

RESOLUTION

Make sure you have both execute and read access to the required files on the Windows NT server.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodnt wow
Keywords : kbinterop nt16ap ntinterop
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 6, 1997
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