"An Unnamed File Contains an Invalid Path" Error Message When You Try to View an Object Quota Profile (816699)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Precise/QuotaAdvisor storage resource management program from Precise Software Solutions, Inc. to create a quota for an object, and then you right-click the object, and then you click Monitor Start to try to view the quota profile of the object, you receive the following error message:
An unnamed file contains an invalid path.
Additionally, the Space Monitor dialog box for that object does not appear as you expect.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact Precise Software Solutions, Inc. to obtain a possible update to the Precise/QuotaAdvisor program. For more information, visit the following Precise Software Solutions, Inc. Web site:

http://www.precise.com

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, view the computer profile instead of the individual object profile. To do this, in the QuotaAdvisor dialog box, right-click My Computer, and then click Monitor Start. The Space Monitor dialog box appears.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/5/2004
Keywords:kbnofix kbbug KB816699
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