ClipBook May Not Be Able to Save Files to Large Directory Name

ID: q105245

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SYMPTOMS

In Windows NT, if you attempt to save a file from ClipBook Viewer to an NTFS directory with a 128-character or larger name, the file will not be saved and you may receive the following error message: 

   An error has occurred. ClipBook Viewer cannot complete this procedure.

RESOLUTION

Save the file to another directory and then copy the file to the directory with the long name using File Manager or another utility.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.1 and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Use the File Manager to create a directory with a 128-character 

   or larger name on an NTFS partition.
2. Copy some text to the Clipboard using a text editor, such as 
   Notepad.
3. Open the ClipBook Viewer and attempt to save the contents of the 
   clipboard to the long NTFS directory.
The above error message appears.

Additional query words: prodnt 

Keywords          : kbtool
Version           : 3.1
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: August 17, 1998