Short file names

[Mike Hood]

I intend to disable the creation of short filenames using fsutil (copied
from an XP box - as recommended by Microsoft...), but what I'd like to do is
remove the already-existing short names for files on my machine, as well as
stop new ones being created going forward. I've had a good hunt on the Web
for a solution, and the few answers say it can't be done.

Can anyone help, please?

TIA.

 

[Jerold Schulman]

I intend to disable the creation of short filenames using fsutil (copied
from an XP box - as recommended by Microsoft...), but what I'd like to do is
remove the already-existing short names for files on my machine, as well as
stop new ones being created going forward. I've had a good hunt on the Web
for a solution, and the few answers say it can't be done.

Can anyone help, please?

TIA.

See tip 0026 » NTFS - Disable 8.3 Name creation.
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

I don't know how to remove existing entries other than copying the file to a temp folder and copying it back to overwrite it.



Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com

 

[Mike Hood]

See tip 0026 » NTFS - Disable 8.3 Name creation.
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

I don't know how to remove existing entries other than copying the file to
a temp folder and copying it back to overwrite it.



Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com

Thanks for your answer, Jerold. The JSI FAQ just gives the registry entry
you need to change in order to achieve the same as what "fsutil behavior set
disable8dot3" does. But thanks for the tip about copying files; I'll give it
a try.

BTW, last night I disabled short-name creation:

fsutil behavior set disable8dot3 1

and disabled last access time:

fsutil behavior set disablelastaccess1

per items (1) and (8) of the "NTFS Performance Hacks" at
http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/02/08/NTFS_Hacks.html and
my ailing Win2k system's performance has perked up considerably with regards
to opening/saving. I thoroughly recommend it to all (if you know what you're
doing!).