PKZIP Corrupts Files with Long File Names
Article ID: 152443
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q152443
SUMMARY
When you use the PKZIP program from PKWARE, files with long file names can
become corrupted.
Files appear to compress correctly, but when they are de-compressed, those
with long file names may not decompress correctly and the following error
is displayed by PKUNZIP:
Pkunzip (W26) Warning! Filename.zip has errors!
Where Filename.zip is the name of the archived or compressed file.
WORKAROUND
If you plan to use PKZIP to either archive or compress files, file names
in the archive should be limited to the standard MS-DOS eight plus three
convention. (Eight characters, period, and an optional three-character
extension.)
MORE INFORMATION
PKZIP is manufactured by a PKWARE, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.
Additional query words: Pkware Pkzip Pkunzip archive long file name.
Keywords: KB152443