DEL /P Command on an NTFS Partition Uses MS-DOS 8.3 Filenames (104017)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q104017

SYMPTOMS

Under Windows NT, if you use the DEL /P command on an NTFS partition, it uses the eight-character filename, three character extension (8.3) convention instead of long filenames when prompting for confirmation.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.1 and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Open a Windows NT command prompt (CMD.EXE) from the Main group and enter the following command:

    copy con abcdefghi.xxx

    Type this is a test, press ENTER, type ^Z, and press ENTER again.
  2. Enter the command DEL *.xxx /P.

    When you are prompted for confirmation, the filename is in 8.3 format as follows:

    ABCDEF~1.XXX, Delete (Y/N)? y

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/15/2004
Keywords:KB104017
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