From: Charles Sandmann Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp Subject: Zip Picker Instructions for XP Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 11:49:29 CDT Organization: Rice University, Houston TX Lines: 25 Message-ID: <3da45e19.sandmann@clio.rice.edu> References: <4 DOT 2 DOT 0 DOT 58 DOT 20021008223753 DOT 00f0a760 AT 127 DOT 0 DOT 0 DOT 1> <3DA3CBED DOT E37A6C33 AT ma DOT tum DOT de> NNTP-Posting-Host: clio.rice.edu X-Trace: joe.rice.edu 1034182708 27335 128.42.105.3 (9 Oct 2002 16:58:28 GMT) X-Complaints-To: abuse AT rice DOT edu NNTP-Posting-Date: 9 Oct 2002 16:58:28 GMT X-NewsEditor: ED-1.5.9 To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com DJ-Gateway: from newsgroup comp.os.msdos.djgpp Reply-To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com > >Make sure you use the djgpp's unzip32, or some other unzip that doesn't > >support long file names. If you install with WinNT long file names, C++ > >programs won't compile. Another option is to use pkunzip > >instead (see the MS-DOS install instructions) or read the FAQ about the > >NameNumericTail registry key. > This is wrong!!!!! > On 2K and XP make sure you use a ZIP that DOES support LFN. > On NT 4.0 make sure you either:- > a) Use a ZIP program that only support SFN > b) Use a ZIP program that support LFN and the NT 4.0 LFN tsr This is my fault - I sent DJ a pile of updates for the zip picker directions and he merged them into the CGI the best he could. He sent me the updates for review and I never did the review. We need to get the readme.1st directions and zip picker consistent. > On W2K and XP use command.com and not cmd.exe as you will get less > problems with command.com. I disagree here - I use cmd.exe and have fewer problems than with command. But there are minor problems with each, it just depends on which ones irritate you more. In any case the zip picker recommends command, and indicates you can change it if you'd like.