Unless it's a newer or different version I'm not familiar with, PKzip is a dos program and limited to 8.3 format so it wouldn't be able to create a 'documents and settings' directory.

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OK DAVINCAPS, maybe so then. Outside my experience but I'll keep watching, always anxious to learn - too easy to miss out on something. I thought that PKZip was very old indeed but for all I know there could be some newer version kicking around. DerekW

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Yeah, I still use verson 2.04 which as far as I know is the last one and its files are dated 1993. Bryan was thinking the same thing about the dos path but I didn't notice that when I posted. You're obviously right about the backslash being correct in the path. It wasn't clear if he was intentionally using the forward slash or if pkzip was converting it that way.

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Sure thing DAVEINCAPS, we shall see. DerekW

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Hi Derek & DAVEINCAPS, Quite right that the DOS / winders path separator is backslash. PKZIP uses forward slashes in it's error msgs. I always assumed it was coded that way because PK came from a unix background. And yes, 2.04g was the current version for a long time. There is a 2.50 copyright 1999 but for garden-variety use it seems about the same as 2.04g. Bryan's idea of using progra~1 works. So does changing to the directory where the files are. If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

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Wowee. That's the second time I've learned something new (that was old) tonight LOL. Thx folks. I must own up to using forward slash when describing paths through the Start menu (to differentiate with a normal DOS style file/folders path). Jeff Apologies for hijacking your post a tad, I just love to learn.... DerekW

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PKZip v2.5x preserves long filenames when run from a DOS 'window' (and doubtless other enhancements). Later versions of (the excellent) ARJ are also LFN compatible Computers in the future may have only 1,000 vacuum tubes and perhaps only weigh 1 1/2 tons. - Popular Mechanics, 1949

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Hi jboy, I beleive you, buthis won't work: pkzip aaa "c:\program files\*.*" If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

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Well... I can't say that I really use PKZip in Win9x, so I'm merely taking their word for it (never ever used in in NT/XP/2K either) From Whatsnew.txt {2.50}: * PKZIP allows you to disable (with the -n option) or enable (with the -n+ option) long file name (i.e. LFN) support. and * PKZIP/PKUNZIP/PKSFX supports Windows 95/98 (DOS 7) long filenames. For long & hairy command line compression, I'm more familiar with (and much prefer) ARJ Computers in the future may have only 1,000 vacuum tubes and perhaps only weigh 1 1/2 tons. - Popular Mechanics, 1949

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Wow!!!!!! This a great forum Thanks guys for all your interest and help I'll try the +n option and see how I get on :))))

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I take it you're using the 2.50 version? I don't think the older versions will preserve long folder or file names under any circumstances.

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Thanks Guys Version 2.50 and the -n+ option does work Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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