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Author 8.3 Filename limit in DOS under W2K
Budhawks

2002-08-15, 11:23 am

Yes, just put quotes around it ie: xcopy "C:\program
files\...."

Have fun!
Bud

>-----Original Message-----
>I am experimenting with syntax, etc in the DOS part of

W2K. Is there any way
>to get around the annoying 8.3 filename? I.e. when I want

to change
>directory to the program files folder I have to type "cd

progra~1". is there
>any way to get DOS to recognise the full directory name?
>
>Lee
>
>
>.
>

Whatever

2002-08-15, 11:23 am

circa Thu, 15 Aug 2002 09:16:12 -0700, in
microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Budhawks (budhawks@att.net) said,
> Yes, just put quotes around it ie: xcopy "C:\program
> files\...."
>
> Have fun!
> Bud
>

Quotes aren't necessary for the cd command.
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