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Long file names converter for W 3.1 programs

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by patrick013, 2010/04/29.

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    patrick013

    patrick013 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello,

    Does anyone know the location of the utility to give W 3.1 programs long
    file names so they can run on later version of Windows ? Can't seem to
    locate it. Have several excellent W 3.1 programs I would like to run if they
    can show and use long file names somehow wih some utility program.

    Thanks,

    p013
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Give us one or two examples of the names of these apps? Ands or what do they do that requires long file names?

    Have you installed any of them to determin if you really need a utility?
     
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    patrick013

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    Sorry about the double post, thought I would get a response in XP as well.

    The main program is PFS WindowWorks, discontinued after Windows 3.1, but
    operates as well as any MSWorks version. I want to start using it again as it
    is very responsive and covers all my home needs.

    The short file names have to be changed to long file names so it can use
    the txt files, rtf files, doc files, etc. and just be more useful with long filenames.

    The other program is MSWorks for DOS. Basically the same problem with
    the short file names all the time.

    Any utility programs in mind ? I'm using XP presently.


    THX.

    p013
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    OpenOffice.org has a FREE Office suite similar to MS Office. It'd be a lot easier using that;)
     
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