Temporary Loss of Long File Names After Uninstall

ID: Q232737

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

After you uninstall Windows 98 Second Edition, some of your long file names may be converted to short file names in the 8.3 format. For example, a file named "My Resume.doc" may be displayed as Myresu~1.doc.


CAUSE

This issue can occur when there is delay during the long file name restoration process.


RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, wait until your long file names are restored, and if this does not resolve the issue, restart your computer.

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Keywords          : kbui win95 win98 win98se 
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: June 10, 1999