Software Bisque Knowledge Base Article – 69

CREATING DIRECTORY UNDER WIN32S WITH A SPACE

ISSUE

User accepted “The Sky” for the installation directory. This folder is created OK, but under Windows 3.1x neither the File Manager nor DOS can access, and/or delete this folder.

RESOLUTION

Using long file names for directories under Winows 3.1x is prohibited. Do not use them. This is a known issue running a 32-bit setup program under a 16-bit operating environment. If a directory with an invalid character exists (like The Sky) use DOS’ DELTREE command with a wildcard(*) character to remove it. For example:

c:/>deltree the*sky

When the user specifies the destination location of TheSky, s/he must only use a standard DOS file name. File or directory names that include spaces, or other invalid DOS 8.3 file name characters can be created during setup, but cannot be accessed under DOS.

Norton Commander is one 16-bit application that allows you to remove or rename a file or directory that has a long file name.

APPLIES TO

Installation

KEYWORDS

SBKB

This article was formerly published under the identifier Q156KB in Software Bisque’s prior knowledge base.

Last Reviewed: 11/24/2004