File names trashed

I am unfortunately still using version 6. However, I am
hoping someone else has had this problem this is on a mac running
Tiger 4.6. When I setup a site and put the files to a remote
location, the files are all associated with textedit and the names
are sometimes have been changed. For example, I have a file locally
called Ex. 1-Nature of Science-Spring2006.htm it will now be called
Ex. 1-Nature of Science-Spri9E.htm . I firdst noticed this when I
saved the local files to windows server and then put the files to a
local folder on my G4. I thought it is a windows file naming
problem which I have had problems before. Now I created a new site
with the local files stored on one hard drive and put the files to
another drive. Same problem ? I have even noticed the same problem
when I select a target link for a hyperlink, I sometimes have to
edit the code.
Has anyone had this problem too.
thanks very much

This error msg means that the users area is stored on an AFP volume, ie the server which needs to be mounted onto the client mac before the user logins.
What happens is the server boots up, and has share points, /Users for users area. the client then boots up and automounts this volume as /Network/Servers/servername/Users or close to that.
Then a user logs into the login window, the server authenitcates the user and tries to grant them access to the Users volume, if this volume has been unmounted then they user cant get access to thier home folder and thus cant login
This could be caused by network issues, switches, hubs, etc and the client has been cut off from the server, a reboot of the client mac should fix the issue. Then check your switches or hubs

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