"Bad File Name" error when trying to save an email using "Save As" on MS Windows Vista

  • Document ID:7000457
  • Creation Date:23-May-2008
  • Modified Date:27-Apr-2012
    • Micro Focus Products:
      GroupWise

Environment

Netware 6.5.7
Groupwise 7.0.3 as backend
MS Windows Vista Business edition
Novell Client for Vista 1 update 5

Situation

When trying to save an attachment using the "Save File as" (from File - Save as) funtion within the GW client
the "Bad File Error" is diplayed.

Resolution

Reported to Engineering.

There is a workaround and it's saving the attachment from the attachment window and
doing a right-click on the attachment – save as.