How to disable ntfs 8.3 filenames with nlite ?

[albator]

Hi is it possible to include a tweak to disable ntfs 8.3 filenames ?

Thank for your help

[myselfidem]

You can use this reg file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation"=dword:00000001

[albator]

Will this prevent windows installation to create the 8.3 names or will this be apply once the pc restart after frest boot ?

[myselfidem]

You can add this reg file (given above) inside your Distribution Folder with "cmdlines.txt":

cmdlines.txt (example)

[Commands]
"regedit /s tweaks.reg"
"regedit /s Services.reg"
"RunWPI.exe"

However, we must take care about Disabling the 8.3 Name Creation on NTFS Partitions:

http://support.micro...kb/121007/en-us

The creation of 8.3 filenames and directories for all long filenames and directories on NTFS partitions may decrease directory enumeration performance.

NOTE: Although disabling 8.3 name creation increases file performance under Windows NT, some 16-bit applications may not be able to find files and directories with long filenames.

NOTE: The change to the NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation registry entry affects only files, folders, and profiles that are created after the change. Files that already exist are not affected.

http://www.msfn.org/...t3namecreation/

http://www.kenblair....t/perftweak.htm

My advice: Do not Disable the 8.3 Name Creation on NTFS Partitions!

Edited January 2, 2012 by myselfidem