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Saving win98 files in win 3.11
Name: Paul_ Date: September 11, 2002 at 17:20:28 Pacific OS: win 3.11 CPU/Ram: 486 25mhz
Comment:
Hello,
Is it possible to update File Manager in win 3.11, so I can save files from win98 without changing the file name to the old file manager version?
I want to use my old Win 3.11 laptop computer to store my current files.
Name: Nappa Date: September 11, 2002 at 21:05:38 Pacific
Reply:
You won't be able to save using file manager because win 3.11 only recognizes fat 16 or just fat whilst win 98 is fat 32 (mostly).
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Response Number 2
Name: Emilsoft Date: September 11, 2002 at 21:13:54 Pacific
Reply:
I think what Paul means is the file name not the file system. If I'm right, there is no way to view long filenames under Win 3.11 because it wasn't supported back then. I don't think there are any updates available!
-Emilsoft
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Response Number 3
Name: Hmmm Date: September 11, 2002 at 21:14:27 Pacific
Reply:
Nappa he will be able the save the files if he changes the names to the dos 8.3 naming convention!!
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Response Number 4
Name: Old Jake Date: September 12, 2002 at 01:32:49 Pacific
Reply:
There's a Win32 utility which will rename long filenames to 8.3, and produce an index so you can backup in DOS and then restore the files and their long names (automagically). I'll try and find it...
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Response Number 5
Name: ogee Date: September 12, 2002 at 09:43:06 Pacific
Reply:
you could try win NT 3.51 on a FAT partition instead
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Response Number 6
Name: Old Jake Date: September 22, 2002 at 05:32:12 Pacific
Reply:
At long lost I've found that utility I mentioned. It's called Renamer and I got it at the beginning of the year, but it's no longer available for download. It's less than 6kB, so mail me for a copy.
From a DOS prompt in the folder of files you redirect DIR to a file e.g. DIR > files.lst (try this even without Renamer as it can be useful if you're dealing with only a couple of files).
The files are then transferred to the DOS/Win3.x system, where they lose their long filenames.
When they are transferred back to a Win32 machine, from within their folder run: renamer files.lst which will restore the original filenames.
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