Long File Names in XP

[Marleneburton]

I cannot copy files to a CD because the names are too long. My names are how
I want them. I want to shorten Microsofts names.
I want to change this file

c:\Documents and Settings\my first and last name\My
Documents\folder\subfolder(s)\file name

to
c:\Docs & Setings\last name\MyDocs\folder\subfolder(s)\file name

I need my folder names. I don't need to waste all my characters on this
other stuff.

I have tried to change my first and last name to just my last name but
somehow that doesn't happen

Is it possible to do what I am trying to do?

I cannot back up my files onto a DVD because of the length of microsofts
file names. If I change mine. I won't know what they are about.


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[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I cannot copy files to a CD because the names are too long. My names are
how
I want them. I want to shorten Microsofts names.
I want to change this file

c:\Documents and Settings\my first and last name\My
Documents\folder\subfolder(s)\file name

to
c:\Docs & Setings\last name\MyDocs\folder\subfolder(s)\file name

I need my folder names. I don't need to waste all my characters on this
other stuff.

I have tried to change my first and last name to just my last name but
somehow that doesn't happen

Is it possible to do what I am trying to do?

I cannot back up my files onto a DVD because of the length of microsofts
file names. If I change mine. I won't know what they are about.


please reply to (e-mail address removed)

You could do it like so:
- Use Explorer to navigate to the Startup folder in your profile folder.
- Right-click a blank area, then click "New", then "Text Document".
- Type this for a name: Substitute.bat
- Insist on changing the file name when prompted.
- Right-click & edit the file.
- Put these two lines into it:
@echo off
subst Q: "c:\Documents and Settings\MarleneBurton\My Documents"
- Save Substitute.bat.

From now on, after you log on, you will have an extra drive
letter, Q:. It shows all of "My Documents" but without the leading
path. This will enable you to back it up to CD.