Cannot Make NetWare Server Folders Available Offline
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 227993 - When you select a
folder on the network that is located on a Windows-based
computer, the Make Available Offline command appears on the File
menu in Windows Explorer. However, when you select a folder on
the network that is located on a NetWare Server
Contents of the Offline Files Folder Do Not Maintain Compression on NTFS Partitions
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 227332 - Manually compressing the Offline Files cache\database (the
%SystemRoot%\CSC folder) works, and files currently stored in
the cache are compressed, but newly cached files are not stored
in compressed format and previously compressed files become
uncompressed after synchronization.
CSC Does Not Synchronize Files But Reports That Synchronization Was Successful
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 257839 - Users may experience
a problem when they attempt to synchronize changes made to files
while working offline. Synchronization Manager reports that the
synchronization finished successfully, but the files on the
server do not reflect the changes made. If a user views the
files in the Offline Files Folder on the workstation, the files
no longer reflect the changes. The Synchronization Manager icon
on the taskbar continues to report that changes made while
offline have not been synchronized. If the user goes offline,
the changes made to the files reappear when viewed from the
Offline Files Folder.
Data May Be Damaged When You Use Offline Folders
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 273245 - When you use offline
folders, a null value may be placed in the file instead of the
correct character.
Error
Message When You Save Files to an Offline Folder
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 303339 - When
you save a new file in an offline folder (with client-side
caching), you may receive the following error message: An
error occurred while reconnecting (drive letter) to \\ computer
name \\ share name Microsoft Windows Network: The
local device name is already in use.
This connection has not been restored. Note
that the file is saved and this error message is incorrect
Files or Folders May Not Appear in Offline Mode
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 226446 - When you view or use
a folder that has been made available offline while it is in
Offline mode, some or all of the files or folders it contains
may be missing. However, all of the files and folders appear
when the folder is online.
How to Restart the Offline Files Cache/Database
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 230738 - The Offline Files (CSC
or Client Side Caching) cache and database has a built-in
capability to restart if its contents are suspected of being
corrupt.
Offline File Synchronization Does Not Distinguish Between Different LANs
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 231468 - When you are using
client-side caching and attempting to synchronize offline data,
you may receive the following error message:
Policy Based Offline Files May Not Be Available Offline
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 296068 - When you log on to
your Windows 2000-based computer while it is disconnected from
the network, some or all of your offline files may be missing or
unavailable.
Security Permissions Are Not Maintained When Making Files Available Offline on a FAT or FAT32 Drive
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 271830 - When you use Windows
2000, you can define access controls for a file on a network
share, which make the file available for use on a client
computer when the client is not connected to the local area
network where the file is maintained.
Synchronizing Offline Folders Does Not Synchronize Subfolders
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 262090 - In Windows 2000,
Offline Files does not automatically synchronize subfolders by
default.
Transition of Offline Files to Online Only Occurs Over Fast Link
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 263097 - Offline files can be
utilized by mobile users to appear as though a connection to the
network is still present. Files are cached on the disconnected
remote computer until connectivity to the network is available.
If the user loses a connection to the network, or the mobile
computer is not connected, the view of shared network items that
have been made available offline remains just as if the computer
is still connected. Offline files continue to perform as offline
even if connected to the network over a slow connection (link).
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