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The thread discusses how to enable and simulate the 8.3 filename format on Windows, with the original poster seeking guidance after failing to replicate a specific situation shown in an image. Respondent Neemobeer explains that enabling 8.3 filenames involves using command-line utilities like "fsutil" and creating short names for files. The original poster reports difficulty replicating the scenario, and Neemobeer clarifies that to access files via 8.3 filenames, they need to be called using their short name since double-clicking typically uses the full path. The overall tone is technical, with users troubleshooting file naming options in Windows.
Anderson Hoffmann

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I need to simulate an application using 8.3 format, as shown in the attached image
How do I enable it? (The print is from another Windows 7)
I did not find it

An image from 'ENABLE Process Name in 8dot3name format'. Windows Task Manager shows multiple suspicious GSURFR~2.EXE processes and their properties.
 

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Neemobeer
  • Open an elevated command prompt; Right-click select "Run As Administrator"
  • Verify 8dot3 is enabled on your volume fsutil 8dot3name query C:
  • If it's not enabled it. You can enable it like so fsutil 8dot3name set C: 0
  • Then create a shortname for your file
    • fsutil file setshortname <filename> <shortname>
      Eg : fsutil file setshortname C:\testfile.txt testfile
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  • Open an elevated command prompt; Right-click select "Run As Administrator"
  • Verify 8dot3 is enabled on your volume fsutil 8dot3name query C:
  • If it's not enabled it. You can enable it like so fsutil 8dot3name set C: 0
  • Then create a shortname for your file
    • fsutil file setshortname <filename> <shortname>
      Eg : fsutil file setshortname C:\testfile.txt testfile
 

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You need to actually call it with the short name. Launching it by double clicking will generally use the full path or create a shortcut with the path specified with the short name
 

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