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

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

Policy Details

Policy Name
Pol_MSS_NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation
Registry Key
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
Supported On
At least Windows Vista
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_MSS-legacy/Pol_MSS_NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 0 Enable 8Dot3 Creation on all Volumes
  • 1 Disable 8Dot3 Creation on all Volumes
  • 2 Set 8dot3 name creation per volume using FSUTIL (Windows 7 or later)
  • 3 Disable 8Dot3 name creation on all volumes except system volume (Windows 7 or later)