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Date:	Thu, 18 Dec 2003 09:07:13 PST8
From:	Steve Carter <scarter@vcnet.com >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Long Filenames on Windows 98 file and print sharing

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I have the same problem with Win98.

As it was explained to me, a Windows 98 network driver,
I do NOT remember the filename, does not recognize OS/2
as long-filename capable, thus provides only 8.3 format
filenames.

On OS/2 user (possibly Brandon Allberry) once mentioned
publicly on a list or whatever, that replacing the Win98
driver with the Win95 driver might work, since the Win 95
driver seemed to respond correctly. I wrote him and
did receive a suggestion of how to proceed. [This was
several years ago and I'm working from aged memory now.]

I tried, but either did not have enough information, or
whatever, and was not successful. I have since considered
hunting down the differences and trying a binary patch,
but I don't really have the software skills or tools for
that job. So it would become a real learning experience
for me.

Because of where the problem appears to be located, I doubt
that simply simply installing the FAT32 filesystem on the OS/2
machine would allow the Win98 machine to send long filenames.
I have NOT tried this.

Nevertheless, I am greatly interested in fixing this problem,
and could be persuaded to search my archives for whatever
additional information I can find.

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On 12/18/03, Harry Motin wrote, in part:
> ...
>On my OS/2 machine, when I view the shared files and folders that are on
>Windows machines, I can see the full, long names for the files and folders
>on the Windows XP machines, but not for the ones on the Windows 98 machine.
>
>The file and folder names on the 98 machine are truncated with that "~" sign.
>Why?
>Is it that the XP machines use the NT file system and Windows 98 uses FAT32?
>
>Would I be able to see the full file and folder names, if I installed
>FAT32 on my OS/2 machine? Thanks for your help in this matter.
>
>HCM
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