samba - Dec 2000 - Windows 9x problem

Hello, list.

	I have samba 2.07 running in a Solaris 8 box, with a share named
"avir$".

	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?

	Thanks!

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