Subj : Re: 4DOS 7.00 bug long dir. names ?
To   : TonV
From : E.S.Fabian
Date : Sun Nov 25 2001 10:45 am

From: "E.S.Fabian" <esfabian11@home.com>

"TonV" <a.verbeek@nospam.nl> wrote in message 
news:3c013954$0$55497$e4fe514c@newszilla.xs4all.nl...
> "E. S. (Steve) Fabian" <ESFabian@BellAtlantic.net> wrote in message
> news:3C0106EE.96EAA6AB@BellAtlantic.net...
>
> > sure you don't have an ALIAS DIR?
> > Before reporting a problem, ALWAYS try *DIR
> > Possible problems:
> > a) hidden or system files/directories (not indicated without dir /t)
> > b) . and .. suppression (use of /h option)
>
> I tried it several times. Running Windows XP and a dosbox
> When a directory name is above 9 characters and 4dos is the command
> processor in a dosbox under XP than a 'dir' command and also other
file
> commands like 'ren' does not work.
> File not found error occurs.
>
> When loading a dosshell like the good older Norton Commander or when
> Command.com is loaded than the prompt changes from full to an 8char
name
> (c:\docume~1) and everythings works normal.
>
> Grtz Tonv
>
>
4DOS is NOT marketed for use with WinNT, Win2000, WinXP. 4NT is. The official 
JPsoft view for 4DOS in NT+ environment is "use at your own risk".

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