PC Win: Folder Names Limited to 127 Characters

Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
Article ID: Q103448

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, and 3.2

SYMPTOMS

When you create a new folder in version 3.0, 3.0b, or 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows, the following error may occur:

   This name or comment is too long. Type a shorter name or comment.

CAUSE

Mail for Windows allows a maximum folder name of 127 characters. The new folder's Name field does not prevent you from typing names longer than 127 characters, but Mail displays the error message when you choose OK.

RESOLUTION

Devise a folder name of 127 or fewer characters and choose OK to create the folder.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.0, 3.0b, and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00b 3.20 errmsg
KBCategory: kbusage kbbug3.00 kbbug3.00b kbbug3.20 kberrmsg
KBSubCategory: MailPCWin xclnwin95 xprosfs

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Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
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