Invalid Characters Allowed When Creating File Association

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

You can type invalid extension characters when you are creating or modifying a file association.

CAUSE

The File Types tab in the Options dialog box does not validate the characters you type.

RESOLUTION

Do not use spaces or special characters in an extension when you are creating or modifying a file association. Special characters you should not use in extensions include:

   <
   >
   |
   \ 
   / 
   :
   ;
   *
   ?
   " 

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 4.0

Keywords : win95 ntui prodnt svrwksta posfest
Version : WINDOWS:95; winnt:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type :