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Number   :  4966
Date     :  2003-07-08
Author   :  uligoesspace
Subject  :  Re: XXCOPY & short file names
Size(KB) :  1


--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "garrydeane"  wrote:
> --- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "uligoesspace"  
wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I'm currently testing xxcopy pro on a couple of my Win 2k
> > servers and I'm having problems with short file names. 
> > 
> 
> Since the problem seems to be confined to some particular machines, 
> it suggests that the problem relates to some settings on those 
> machines. The only thing I can can think of that may affect short 
> filename creation is if the servers have 8.3 names turned off. 
> Because Xxcopy tries to manipulate SFNs, having 8.3 names off may 
be 
> causing a problem.
> 
> The registry key is:
> 
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\NtfsDisable8dot3NameC
> reation
> 
> Setting it to 0 allows 8.3 names, 1 disables 8.3 name creation.
> 
> Garry

Actually, I've cheched that setting and it is set to 0. If I 
understand correctly this registry setting would completely prevent 
SFNs from being generated. This is not the case on my machines, the 
SFNs are there, just not correct.



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