DOCUMENT:Q140400 11-JUL-2002 [winnt] TITLE :GSNW/CSNW Creates 8.3-Format Directory Names in Uppercase Only PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER::2000,2000 SP1,2000 SP2,3.51,4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 - Microsoft Windows versions 2000, 2000 SP1, 2000 SP2 Professional - Microsoft Windows versions 2000, 2000 SP1, 2000 SP2 Server ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry SYMPTOMS ======== Files or directories created in 8.3 file format on a NetWare server using Client Services for NetWare (CSNW) or Gateway Service for NetWare (GSNW) appear in uppercase only when the OS/2 Name Space service is installed. CAUSE ===== If OS/2 Name Space is installed on a NetWare server, CSNW or GSNW should allow you to create files or directories in any character case. This works correctly for files or directories in long filename convention. RESOLUTION ========== WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. To correct this problem, apply the fix mentioned below and then do the following: 1. Run the Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE). 2. From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following key: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NWRDR\parameters 3. From the Edit menu, choose Add Value. 4. Add the following: Value Name: FavourLongNames Data Type: REG_DWORD Data: 0x1 (Hex) NOTE: The default data value is 0 (which favors 8.3 file format) 1. Choose OK and quit Registry Editor. 2. Shut down and restart Windows NT. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): S E R V P A C K Additional query words: prodnt nbipx NWCS Novell LFN fpnw 4.0 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbwin2000Serv kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro kbWinNTS351search kbWin2000ProSP2 kbWin2000ProSP1 kbwin2000ServSP1 kbwin2000ServSP2 Version : :2000,2000 SP1,2000 SP2,3.51,4.0 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.