Viewing subdirectory names in DOS format

[Robert M. Lincoln]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:166096

How can I view a folder's name in the old DOS format, which used the tilde
character (~)? Command prompt gives me the full name when I type DIR.

I'm trying to install a program that uses an old Windows installation
program, which uses the 8.3 character format, and I want the program
installed in the Program Files directory.

Thanks

[Ed Sproull [MSFT]]

dir /X

Ed


"Robert M. Lincoln" > wrote in message
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> How can I view a folder's name in the old DOS format, which used the tilde
> character (~)? Command prompt gives me the full name when I type DIR.
>
> I'm trying to install a program that uses an old Windows installation
> program, which uses the 8.3 character format, and I want the program
> installed in the Program Files directory.
>
> Thanks
>
>