How do I preserve my long file names when using CrossDOS?
CrossDOS’ drivers only support the 8.3 filename format so, when you copy your files from Win95 to the Amiga, or vice versa, longer filenames will be truncated to 8.3 by adding ~1, ~2 etc to the first six characters of your original filename and preserving the suffix. The last number differentiates between names that have the identical first six characters. You can avoid this by archiving the files, with their long names, with Winzip, LhA or some other suitable programme before transferring via CrossDOS. When you unarchive the files the long names will have been preserved. Alternatively, you can buy Version 7 of CrossDOS which supports long file names internally. Go to: http://www.cucug.org/consultron/crossdos.html for more details, a demo version and the CrossDOS FAQ. Note: The Consultron web site is no longer available and I am unable to trace them. I have left these links here for now in case they pop up again. You should still be able to find copies of CrossDOS available for sale at
