DOCUMENT:Q246259  08-MAY-2002  [frontpg]
TITLE   :FP98: Uppercase in Short file's Name Becomes Lowercase
PRODUCT :Word Front Page
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows 
 - Microsoft FrontPage 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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File name case is lost during file import on FrontPage Web. This only occurs for
short filenames using a 8.3 format and on files that are being imported on
either FAT or NTFS partitions.

RESOLUTION
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A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to
systems experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional
testing at a later time, to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you
are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait
for the next FrontPage 2000 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information about support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:

   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may
be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional
support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in
question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

   Date      Time    Version      Size    File name     Platform
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                     3.0.2.3516           Fpexplor.exe  x86


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbFrontPageSearch _IKkbZNotKeyword4 kbFrontPage2000Search kbFrontPage98Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbZNotKeyword5
Version           : WINDOWS:
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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