MSS: (NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation) Enable the computer to stop generating 8.3 style filenames

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry

HKLM System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem

Options

NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation enum
  • Enable 8Dot3 Creation on all Volumes -> 0
  • Disable 8Dot3 Creation on all Volumes -> 1
  • Set 8dot3 name creation per volume using FSUTIL -> 2
  • Disable 8Dot3 name creation on all volumes except system volume -> 3

Description

MSS: (NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation) Enable the computer to stop generating 8.3 style filenames