Repair Utility Fails if Computer Name is More Than 8 Characters (110212)


The information in this article applies to:

  • MSPRESS Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit 3.1
This article was previously published under Q110212

SYMPTOMS

The Windows NT Resource Kit includes a utility, REPAIR.EXE, that lets you create a new Emergency Repair Disk from current registry settings. If your computer name is longer than eight characters, creating a new Emergency Repair Disk fails.


Example

REPAIR /s /x /nPRODUCT /pA:

This will override the default computer name with the name PRODUCT.

CAUSE

The utility creates a directory using the computer name. Because the disk is formatted as FAT, it does not accept a name longer than eight characters for a directory name.

WORKAROUND

To avoid this problem, use the /n switch and specify an alternate name.

REFERENCES

Windows NT Resource Kit, Tool Help
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/15/2000
Keywords:kbother KB110212
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