Article: Q114349
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbother
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
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SUMMARY
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On a FAT disk partition, file and directory names containing uppercase
characters (for example, Test, teSt, and TEST) show up in File Manager as both a
long filename and a DOS 8.3 filename. The DOS 8.3 filename is visible when the
DOS Filename option is enabled from the Partial File Details option of the View
menu or when the All File Details option is chosen from the View menu.
MORE INFORMATION
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The MS-DOS FAT file system normally only stores names in uppercase. When you
create a file or directory with mixed case, Windows NT stores that name in the
long name space to preserve the case. This necessitates the creation of a short
name. To illustrate, from a command prompt, type:
copy con TeSt.TXT
This is a test file. <Ctrl-Z>
dir /x
you will see:
.............. TEST.TXT TeSt.TXT
Additional query words: lfn prodnt
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Version : 3.5
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