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Re: backing up

** Reply to message from "Myron Gochnauer"  on Sun, 6 Oct 2002
09:14:39 -0300


> Is is possible to copy or Xcopy long file names from one drive to another?

Yes.

> Every time I try it I end up with truncated names, or I can't get the batch
> file to find the directory.

What does your batch file say, exactly? Can the filesystem on the target drive
accept LFNs? Must be FAT32 or NTFS (VFAT too, I think) -- plain "FAT" [FAT16]
only understands 8.3 filenames. To find out, look in Start==>Administrative
Tools==>Computer Management==>Storage==>Disk Management

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