TC changes filenames to uppercase

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TC changes filenames to uppercase

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On a NTFS-disk all filenames changed via TC become uppercase.
This happens to short (8.3) names an to lang names.

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Any chance that you switched the setting:

Configuraiton->Options->Display:Show old 8.3 filenames lowercase (like explorer)

(i.e. cm_Switch83Names)


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Post by *peter de jong »

I have tested the problem with show old 8.3 filenames lowercase (like explorer) on and off.
It does not make any difference.

The problem occurs only on the NTFS-formated disk.

Funny is that sometimes(?) a move preserves lowercase names.

Create newfolder preserves lowercase names.
Renaming the directory moves name to uppercase.
Copying a subdirectory plus files under it preserves names.
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2peter de jong

:) Hello !

• I've two NTFS partitions here on a SATA HD under XP-Pro SP1, and I never saw such an issue !
- I've [x] Show old 8.3 filenames lowercase (like explorer) of course.

- I just tested as following :
- Create a directory named Anna
- Rename it to “Anne”
- The name is rightly displayed such as Anne, and not ANNE.

- I guess that the issue in not in TC, but rather in some Win setting.
- BTW, which OS are you using ?

:mrgreen: Kind regards,
Claude
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