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Q146207: MSN Requires Long File Names

Article: Q146207
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.3,2.0,2.5,95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbmsn
Last Modified: 16-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
- The Microsoft Network versions 1.3, 2.0, 2.5 
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SUMMARY
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MSN, The Microsoft Network, requires the use of Windows 95 long file names. If
long file name support is turned off, you cannot connect to MSN.

To turn on long file name support, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click System.

3. On the Performance tab, click File System.

4. On the Troubleshooting tab, click "Disable long name preservation for old
  programs" to remove the check mark, and then click OK.

Additional query words: msn filename

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Keywords          : kbmsn 
Technology        : kbOSWin95 kbOSWinSearch kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN130 kbMSN250
Version           : WINDOWS:1.3,2.0,2.5,95
Issue type        : kbprb

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