NoteHKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Determines whether the characters from the extended character set, including diacritic characters, can be used in 8.3 short file names on NTFS volumes.
| Value | Meaning |
| 0 | 8.3-format file names on NTFS volumes are limited to the standard ASCII character set (minus any reserved values.) |
| 1 | Extended characters are permitted in 8.3-format file names on NTFS volumes. |
Note
Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.