Windows 9x problem

[Peter.Fredriksson at Skriptor.com]

> -----Original Message-----
> --__--__--
> 
> Message: 29
> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 12:52:01 +0100
> From: Angel Ramon <anrr at correu.urv.es>
> Subject: Windows 9x problem
> To: samba at samba.org

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> 	Windows  9x clients can install the antivirus typing, from MS-DOS,
the 
> next command:
> 
> 	\\Server\avir$\pavfn\rinstall.exe \\Server\avir$\pavfn\pavfn.scr
> 
> or with the next commands:
> 
> 	net use x: \\Server\avir$
> 	x:\pavfn\rinstall.exe x:\pavfn\pavfn.scr
> 
>	I am interested in using the first method to install the antivirus 
> periodically in the clients, but with some clients the first method 
> doesen't work. The second method works well in all the clients.
> 
> 	Do you know where I have the problem?

This Is mainly a Windows / windows programs issue. This is _not_ a samba
problem. You get the same results if you make a similar share on a Windows
server. Some programs can be called with UNC Paths, some can not. There
seems to be a difference if you run the program from Win9x or from NT. But
then, who know the inner mysteries of Windows(tm)? ;-)

My Best Regards,
SKRIPTOR AB

Peter Fredriksson
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