Long File Names Not Displayed During Compression

 Last reviewed: November 17, 1995
Article ID: Q139845
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

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.

KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: win95 winplus drvspace
Additional reference words: 95 lfn

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Last reviewed: November 17, 1995
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