Error message while adding File share "UNC Path must be in the correct format" (4381398)

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Title

Error message while adding File share "UNC Path must be in the correct format"
Description

Getting Below Error while trying to add a specific subfolder of a File Share; but verified without folder it works

UNC Path must be in the correct format

Sample screenshot without subfolder

Sample screenshot with subfolder
Cause

A share path with a subfolder is a specific type of UNC path that includes a subfolder, but it is not the same as the root UNC path.
Resolution
Make sure the correct UNC Path is used
- "\\FileServer\Share" is a UNC path (points to the root of the share).
- "\\FileServer\Share\Folder1" is a share path (points to a subfolder within the share).
UNC Path (Universal Naming Convention)
A UNC path is used to access shared resources over a network. It follows the format:
```
\\<server>\<sharename>
```
Example:
\\FileServer\Share

Share Path

A share path is essentially a UNC path with a subfolder specified.
```
\\<server>\<sharename>\<subfolder>
```
Example:
\\FileServer\Share\Folder1