DOS path name on C:\ is longer than 8 characters. What is the work around?

Posted by John T. Lovejoy on April 02, 2008 at 16:32:57:

I am unable to use the DIR or the CD command when I specify C:\documents and settings\owner as the path name because of the limitation on the root drive of 256 directories. I understand the Eight Point Three format for the root directory. Is there a way to work around this limitation? I have tried to re-name the directory to a shorter name, but the Windows XP system will not all that. Thanks in advance.

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• Re: DOS path name on C:\ is longer than 8 characters. What is the work around? John T. Lovejoy 04:33:57 04/03/08 (1)
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