Consultor Eletrônico

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FACT(s) (Environment):

Windows NT 4.0
Windows XP
Windows 2000

SYMPTOM(s):

Receiving errors when application icon has UNC mapping for the Start in directory.

** Unable to open file: convmap.cp. (98)

Windows error:
<UNC path>' CMD.EXE was started with the above path as the current directory. UNC paths are not supported.
Defaulting to Windows directory.

CAUSE:

Cmd.exe checks to verify if a UNC name is used for the current directory. It does this because a UNC name may cause problems with child processes launched from such a console when that console is exited or halted.

FIX:

Edit Windows registry to be able to use a UNC path as the current directory.


1. Run regedt32 from Windows Start Menu
2. Locate HKEY_CURRENT_USER
3. Select Software
4. Select Microsoft
5. Open Command Processor
6. In the right hand pane add the value DisableUNCCheck REG_DWORD
7. Set the value for DisableUNCCheck to 0 x 1 (Hexidecimal).