Err Msg: The Share Name Contains Invalid Characters (236388)






This article was previously published under Q236388

SYMPTOMS

When you try to create a share, you may receive the following error message:
The share name contains invalid characters.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you use an invalid character in your share name.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, do not use any of the following characters in your share name:

" / \ [ ] : | < > + ; , ? * =


Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 9/4/2001
Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB236388