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      7th May 2007
I have a number of workstations that have issues with filenames that are
supposed to have all caps, but show only the first letter as a cap and the
rest lower. What is weird is that I have some files show all caps as they
should. I know windows will try and adjust the file names to make it look
more "pleasing", but is's annoying. Is there some attribute to the file(s)
that tell windows not to convert the file name? I found a registry hack to
turn that function off, but with the number of systems we have and the
weirdness factor, I would like to find the underlying reason for it.

Thanks!
Joe
 
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      7th May 2007
Hello,

Try the registry fix here
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Line 210, left column)

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"Joe_at_MJP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B3475393-3D74-421D-8330-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a number of workstations that have issues with filenames that are
> supposed to have all caps, but show only the first letter as a cap and the
> rest lower. What is weird is that I have some files show all caps as they
> should. I know windows will try and adjust the file names to make it look
> more "pleasing", but is's annoying. Is there some attribute to the file(s)
> that tell windows not to convert the file name? I found a registry hack to
> turn that function off, but with the number of systems we have and the
> weirdness factor, I would like to find the underlying reason for it.
>
> Thanks!
> Joe



 
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      7th May 2007
I was wondering what triggers Windows to automatically change the case. Any
clues?

I found the tweak for the "fix" before I started this thread.

Thanks for the page. Has a good number of tweaks that will be helpful.

"SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Try the registry fix here
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> (Line 210, left column)
>
> --
> Singapore Website Design
> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> Singapore Web Hosting
> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
> Windows XP FAQ
>
> "Joe_at_MJP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B3475393-3D74-421D-8330-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a number of workstations that have issues with filenames that are
> > supposed to have all caps, but show only the first letter as a cap and the
> > rest lower. What is weird is that I have some files show all caps as they
> > should. I know windows will try and adjust the file names to make it look
> > more "pleasing", but is's annoying. Is there some attribute to the file(s)
> > that tell windows not to convert the file name? I found a registry hack to
> > turn that function off, but with the number of systems we have and the
> > weirdness factor, I would like to find the underlying reason for it.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Joe

>
>
>

 
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      7th May 2007
Hello,

This KB article may help
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/130598

Quote:
CAUSE
For readability purposes, Windows displays the names of files and folders
with only the first letter capitalized.
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"Joe_at_MJP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:AC568AB8-D992-4749-972C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I was wondering what triggers Windows to automatically change the case. Any
> clues?
>
> I found the tweak for the "fix" before I started this thread.
>
> Thanks for the page. Has a good number of tweaks that will be helpful.
>
> "SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Try the registry fix here
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> (Line 210, left column)
>>
>> --
>> Singapore Website Design
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
>> Singapore Web Hosting
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
>> Windows XP FAQ
>>
>> "Joe_at_MJP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:B3475393-3D74-421D-8330-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have a number of workstations that have issues with filenames that are
>> > supposed to have all caps, but show only the first letter as a cap and
>> > the
>> > rest lower. What is weird is that I have some files show all caps as
>> > they
>> > should. I know windows will try and adjust the file names to make it
>> > look
>> > more "pleasing", but is's annoying. Is there some attribute to the
>> > file(s)
>> > that tell windows not to convert the file name? I found a registry hack
>> > to
>> > turn that function off, but with the number of systems we have and the
>> > weirdness factor, I would like to find the underlying reason for it.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> > Joe

>>
>>
>>



 
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      7th May 2007
Excellent!

Thank you!

"SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> This KB article may help
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/130598
>
>
Quote:
> CAUSE
> For readability purposes, Windows displays the names of files and folders
> with only the first letter capitalized.
>
>
> --
> Singapore Website Design
> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> Singapore Web Hosting
> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
> Windows XP FAQ
>
> "Joe_at_MJP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:AC568AB8-D992-4749-972C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I was wondering what triggers Windows to automatically change the case. Any
> > clues?
> >
> > I found the tweak for the "fix" before I started this thread.
> >
> > Thanks for the page. Has a good number of tweaks that will be helpful.
> >
> > "SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> Try the registry fix here
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >> (Line 210, left column)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Singapore Website Design
> >> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> >> Singapore Web Hosting
> >> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
> >> Windows XP FAQ
> >>
> >> "Joe_at_MJP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:B3475393-3D74-421D-8330-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I have a number of workstations that have issues with filenames that are
> >> > supposed to have all caps, but show only the first letter as a cap and
> >> > the
> >> > rest lower. What is weird is that I have some files show all caps as
> >> > they
> >> > should. I know windows will try and adjust the file names to make it
> >> > look
> >> > more "pleasing", but is's annoying. Is there some attribute to the
> >> > file(s)
> >> > that tell windows not to convert the file name? I found a registry hack
> >> > to
> >> > turn that function off, but with the number of systems we have and the
> >> > weirdness factor, I would like to find the underlying reason for it.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
> >> > Joe
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

 
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      7th May 2007
"Joe_at_MJP" wrote
>I have a number of workstations that have issues with filenames that are
> supposed to have all caps, but show only the first letter as a cap and the
> rest lower. What is weird is that I have some files show all caps as they
> should. I know windows will try and adjust the file names to make it look
> more "pleasing", but is's annoying. Is there some attribute to the file(s)
> that tell windows not to convert the file name? I found a registry hack to
> turn that function off, but with the number of systems we have and the
> weirdness factor, I would like to find the underlying reason for it.



Joe, just curious, why would you want it in all caps, and/or why does it
matter?

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      7th May 2007
With our Avid Unity SAN system, we have many thousands of files for our HD
projects, DS|HD projects and ProTools projects. We like to sort them by
client and then project. Most of our clients have abbreviated names, which we
like to have in all caps. Makes it easier to read. I have had a number of
users complain. Our chief video engineer was wondering why windows handles
filenames that way .I wanted to know as well. Never gave much thought to it
until now.

Cheers,
Joe

"Rock" wrote:

> "Joe_at_MJP" wrote
> >I have a number of workstations that have issues with filenames that are
> > supposed to have all caps, but show only the first letter as a cap and the
> > rest lower. What is weird is that I have some files show all caps as they
> > should. I know windows will try and adjust the file names to make it look
> > more "pleasing", but is's annoying. Is there some attribute to the file(s)
> > that tell windows not to convert the file name? I found a registry hack to
> > turn that function off, but with the number of systems we have and the
> > weirdness factor, I would like to find the underlying reason for it.

>
>
> Joe, just curious, why would you want it in all caps, and/or why does it
> matter?
>
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>
>

 
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      8th May 2007
"Joe_at_MJP" wrote
> With our Avid Unity SAN system, we have many thousands of files for our HD
> projects, DS|HD projects and ProTools projects. We like to sort them by
> client and then project. Most of our clients have abbreviated names, which
> we
> like to have in all caps. Makes it easier to read. I have had a number of
> users complain. Our chief video engineer was wondering why windows handles
> filenames that way .I wanted to know as well. Never gave much thought to
> it
> until now.


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Interesting, thanks for explaining.

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