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SYMPTOMSFrom an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based application, you are unable to access a filename on a FAT or NTFS (over the network) partition that has 8 characters before the period and 3 after (8.3 file format). CAUSE
You created an illegal (under MS-DOS) filename using the Copy command
from Command Prompt. On FAT partitions, you can use spaces and other
illegal characters. On NTFS partitions, if you use the 8.3 filename
format, no MS-DOS-compatible filename is created, even if you use
illegal characters.
Steps to Reproduce Problem
RESOLUTIONThe only workaround is to rename the file using legal characters for MS-DOS from File Manager or Command Prompt. STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.1 and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. Additional query words: lfn prodnt
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