Long File Names Not Displayed During Compression (139845)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q139845

SUMMARY

When the mini-Windows portion of Windows 95 is running while you compress a drive, the file names listed as being compressed use the standard 8.3 file name format, not the Windows 95 long file name format.

MORE INFORMATION

When mini-Windows is running, only standard 8.3 file names are recognized. It may appear that long file names are being damaged by the compression routine, as some of the file names are not recognizable. However, the compression routine does not damage the long file names; it merely displays the 8.3 versions of the long file names.

If you compress a drive and mini-Windows is not required, files are displayed using the long file names.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/18/2000
Keywords:KB139845
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