Restore of data to Windows that has a folder name ending with a "." ( dot / period ) will be successful but Windows can not access it. Windows Error "File location refers location that unavailable."
| Article:TECH75060 | | | Created: 2009-01-30 | | | Updated: 2012-01-25 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH75060 |
Problem
Restore of data to Windows that has a folder name ending with a "." ( dot / period ) will be successful but Windows can not access it. Windows Error "File location refers location that unavailable."
Error
Windows Error
"File location refers location that unavailable."
Solution
Background:
Windows does not support Folder names ending with a "." ( dot / period )
Mac does allow this folder name.
Solution:
Remove the "." from the folder names.
Workaround for data in backups, restore the only the child objects of the "." folder.
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Legacy ID
334057
Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH75060
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