Invalid Characters Allowed When Creating File Association (132660)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

This article was previously published under Q132660

SYMPTOMS

You can type invalid extension characters when you are creating or modifying a file association.

CAUSE

The File Types tab in the Options dialog box does not validate the characters you type.

RESOLUTION

Do not use spaces or special characters in an extension when you are creating or modifying a file association. Special characters you should not use in extensions include:
   <
   >
   |
   \ 
   / 
   :
   ;
   *
   ?
   "
				

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:KB132660