Windows NT PIF Editor Can't Save Long Filenames

 Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
Article ID: Q102370

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT PIF Editor can't save long filenames or use names with spaces.

CAUSE

PIF Editor is a 32-bit application and should therefore be able to deal with long filenames or a space in a filename. However, since PIF Editor is dedicated to Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) support, it is limited (by design) to the eight-character filename, three character extension (8.3) convention.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbtool ntdosap ntutil
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
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