Microsoft KB Archive/136274

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Stacker 4.0 or Earlier May Damage Long Filenames

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Q136274

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
If you install Stacker version 4.0 or earlier on a computer running Windows 95, long filenames in Windows 95 may be lost.

Or, if you upgrade a computer running Stacker 4.0 or earlier to Windows 95 and then run a Stacker utility, long filenames in Windows 95 may be lost.

CAUSE
Stacker versions 4.0 and earlier are not aware of the long filenames that Windows 95 supports and may damage them.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:


 * Upgrade to Stacker version 4.1 or later.
 * Install Stacker version 4.0 or earlier before you install Windows 95, and make sure not to run any Stacker utilities after you install Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION
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