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Re: [PLUG] OT - winxp file evaporation
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Michael C Finn wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Crompton" <doug@crompton.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 03:34 PM
>
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>>When creating nested, long filename directories there is a potential for
>>unexpected files loss. I had a tree about 7-10 deep with names that were
>>rather long at most levels. When attempting to manipulate the files in a
>>directory window at the bottom of the tree (left click the filename to
>>mark and right click to display the actions) the file immediately
>>disappeared from view. No warning no nothing. At first I thought I had a
>>virus or some other system problem but that is not the case. This is a
>>real windows bug. I was able to recreate it and it seems that in general
>>windows treatment of file paths over the 256 character limit is handled
>>very poorly. Just beware. I lost an important file last night. In
>>disbelief I spent a great deal of time trying to fine it to no avail. When
>>this problem happens it just evaporates. I assume it is still really
>>somewhere until overwritten but it does not appear in any directory or any
>>search.
>>
>>This was on WinXP media center 2005 edition.
>
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> It's worse than a Windows bug; it's a Windows design feature!
>
> I have a copy of the Windows 95 Resource Kit book. Beginning with long file
> name support in Win 95, maximum filename component length is 255 characters
> and maximum path length is 260 characters. In the administrative
> considerations subchapter, it is suggested that file names be limited to 50 to
> 75 characters and to keep total path length in mind when using nested file
> folders so there will be room for copying and moving files.
>
> As far as I know, all subsequent versions right up to XP follow that same
> rule.
>
I think that you can find your file if you mount the filesystem as a
msdos file system
mount -t msdos /dev/fatfs-dev /mountpoint
This will take away all of the long filenames from view, and every file
will be 8.3
This might work, though I never tried it.
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