File Names Truncated When Sending Files in Microsoft Chat
Article ID: 191677
Article Last Modified on 6/24/2004
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Chat 2.1
- Microsoft Chat 2.0
- Microsoft Chat 2.1
- Microsoft Chat 2.0
- Microsoft Chat 2.5
This article was previously published under Q191677
SYMPTOMS
When you send or receive a file in Microsoft Chat, the file name may be
truncated. When you attempt to open the file, you may be prompted for a
program with which to open it.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the file name of the file is longer than 63
characters when it is sent. The file name, including the extension, is
truncated if you send or receive a file that has a file name longer than 63
characters.
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use the appropriate method:
- Rename the file with the correct extension after you receive it.
- Resend the file with a file name no longer than 63 characters.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Chat 2.0, 2.1,
and 2.5 for Windows 95 and Microsoft Chat version 2.0 and 2.1 for Windows
NT 4.0.
Additional query words: incomplete 2.00 2.10 2.50
Keywords: kbprb KB191677