Error Saving with Long File Name to Network Folder (135806)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Office for Windows 95
- Microsoft Access for Windows 95 7.0
- Microsoft Access 97
- Microsoft Excel for Windows 95
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95
- Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
- Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
- Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q135806 SYMPTOMS
When you try to save a file using a long filename to a network directory,
you may receive the following error message:
Cannot Save. 'Long Filename.ext' is an invalid 8.3 file system name.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs if the network server is running Windows for
Workgroups 3.11 or some other operating system that does not support
long file names, and you save a file with a long file name to the
server.
WORKAROUND
Use a filename that adheres to the 8.3 filename specification. That is,
use a filename that is up to eight characters long and is (optionally)
followed by a period and up to a three-letter extension.
MORE INFORMATION
This limitation may show up in other areas of Office in addition to the
example presented in this article. When you troubleshoot this type of
error message, the first step should always be to try a short filename.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv KB135806 |
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