Unable to Find File Name with Extended-ASCII Characters in NTFS (131307)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q131307

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to find or change the properties of a file with a file name that is less than 8 characters long on an NTFS partition, the following error message appears:
File not found

CAUSE

This happens when the file name includes extended-ASCII characters. NTFS does not provide an 8.3 format file name if file name includes extended- ASCII characters and is less than 8 characters long.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. This problem has been corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/30/2003
Keywords:KB131307
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