Spaces Not Removed From Short Filenames in NTFS Shares (107247)
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 Q107247 SYMPTOMS
You may experience problems working with files from a shared NTFS
directory on a Windows NT computer from an MS-DOS computer. When
filenames are not long, that is, when they fit into the "8.3" FAT
filename convention, spaces are not removed. For example, if the
following filename is in an NTFS directory, the MS-DOS client would
see no change:
When you try to copy this file or perform other file operations,
filename error messages appear.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows
NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in the
latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server
version 3.1. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on
the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the
spaces):
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/20/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork KB107247 |
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