Show DOS Name for Windows

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Developer’s Description

View the old 8.3 format DOS name of the selected file and copy the name to the clipboard.

This program simply shows the old 8.3 format ms-dos name of the selected file and copies the name to the clipboard. It's especially useful for programmers when short dos name of a file required in the windows environment. Usage: Copy the dosname.exe to one of your directories given in the PATH environment variable (eg. windows or windows\system32), then double click on the supplied dosname.reg file. On any file or folder the right click context menu will show you the Show Dosname command.

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GENERAL

Release: October 12, 2015

Latest update: October 12, 2015

Version: 1.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows 8
Windows 2003
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows Server

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 449

Downloads Last Week: 0

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3/5

2 User Votes

Of no practical use
lesimageJune 10, 2013
Pros
Does what its supposed to do
Cons
What its supposed to do has no practical use
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Very Very Nice
FredMcDMay 23, 2013
Pros
I downloaded the file, and read the directions. I read it twice to make sure I got it right. Sometimes the user has to get the non windows path and file name. Some times we need the real or true DOS path and file name.
Cons
Looks like it works just fine. I wish Microsoft had this.
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