How to ensure 64-bit 8.3 support? Win7 Pro SP1.

[RickV]

I suspect spaces in my paths are creating problems with the installation of 3rd party software and applications/packages for it. It is my understanding 8.3 support is enabled in Win7 by default but, I must perform my due diligence with this. I need to ensure this is set for each file and folder.


Thank you.

 

[Megahertz07]

Didn't understand the problem you're having.
You can have spaces on the path on win 7.
By default windows install programs on C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86) that have spaces on the folder name.
What I not recommend is to use special characters like ç or accent á, ä é etc

 

[iko22]

You mean the 8dot3 file convention used by MS-DOS and early Windows?

You can query the computer by using FSUTIL.exe at the cmd prompt. Here is the syntax:

FSUTIL behavior query disable8dot3

Typing this at the console produces one of the following outputs:

1 = dont create file names
2 = set 8.3 names on a per volume basis
3 = disable 8.3 names on all volumes.