You Cannot Specify a Folder Name When You Create a New Folder on a Mapped Network Drive (814684)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you create a new folder in the root of a mapped network drive, you may not be able to specify a name for this new folder in Windows Explorer. Windows creates this folder and then automatically assigns it the default name ("New Folder"). Additionally, the newly created folder is not automatically selected (highlighted) in Windows Explorer.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, create a folder in the root of the mapped drive, and then assign "write" permissions to this folder.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

This is a client issue that does not occur when you use the Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) method to access a network share (\\server\sharename) instead of using a mapped network drive.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/10/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbnofix KB814684 kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO kbAudOEM kbAudDeveloper
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