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Windows client unable to delete a directory containing timestamp in the name

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Applies to

  • SMB 3
  • Windows

Issue

  • A Windows client trying to delete a directory with filenames that include special characters, such as "@GMT-2020.06.24-07.02.50" or those with spaces and periods like "new folder name." may encounter issues.
  • Operation fails with "Error 0x80004005 Unspecified error"

Windows client unable to delete a directory containing timestamp in the name

  • The renaming of the folder on the client end is failing as well.

Windows client unable to delete a directory containing timestamp in the name

 

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