"NameNumericTail=0" Value Causes Problems for Some Programs (148594)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q148594
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry you should first make a backup copy of the
registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the
Windows folder.
SYMPTOMS
If you add the "NameNumericTail=0" value to the registry (as documented on
page 688 of the Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit) and then run Windows 95
Setup, Microsoft Plus! Setup, or the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control
Panel, programs in the Program Files folder may no longer work correctly.
For example, if you run The Microsoft Network or Microsoft Exchange, you
may receive a "Program not found" error message with an option to locate
the program.
CAUSE
When you add the "NameNumericTail=0" value to the registry, Windows 95
Setup, Microsoft Plus! Setup, or the Add/Remove Programs tool may change
the short name for the Program Files folder. For example, if you run the
Add/Remove Programs tool after you add the "NameNumericTail=0" value to
the registry, the short name for the Program Files folder may be changed
from Progra~1 to Programf.
If the short name for the Program Files folder is different from the name
that the program you are trying to run expects, the program may not be
able to locate the folders and files it needs.
RESOLUTION
NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing
Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note
that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and
User.dat) before you edit the registry.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that
may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved.
Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To correct this problem, follow these steps:
- Delete the value "NameNumericTail=0" from the following registry key:
Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
- Using Windows Explorer or My Computer, rename the Program Files folder
to Programs.fld.
- Rename the Programs.fld folder to Program Files.
Note that renaming the folder forces a new short name for the folder to be
generated.
MORE INFORMATION
Various tools and components installed in the Program Files folder may use
short file names internally or during installation. If the short name for
the Program Files folder is different from the short name expected by a
tool or component, the problems described in this article may occur. This
problem can affect any program installed in the Program Files folder.
The "NameNumericTail=0" value is not supported in Windows 95. Although
this registry value works as expected, it can cause problems for Windows
95 components.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/18/2000 |
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Keywords: | KB148594 |
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