Actually, 8.3 is not the version number. It means 8 characters for the filename, the dot, and 3 characters for the extension. It simply refers to the format used to name files. - Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: <BEN09880@xxxxxxx> To: <calmira_tips@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 9:15 AM Subject: <CT> Re: WinMe and DOS 8.0 > > Technically, it uses DOS 8.3 > > Win9x uses DOS 8.3 also (DOS 8.3 version compatable filenames are the filena~1.bat. It says 8.3 all over Win9x if you look in the right places) > > And once again, long filenames are supported ONLY when the Windows kernal is preloaded (when you are in a DOS box for example) > > Benjamin > To unsubscribe, send a message to listar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe calmira_tips" in the body. OR visit http://freelists.dhs.org