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I need to use a backup program or disk utility designed for an older version of DOS or Windows. How can I do so safely?

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I need to use a backup program or disk utility designed for an older version of DOS or Windows. How can I do so safely?

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— In order to avoid damage to your Win 95 Long File Names (LFNs), you need to run the Lfnbk.exe utility. It can be found on the CD-ROM disk, in the \Win95\Admin\Apptools\Lfnbk folder. Before running your backup program (etc) run LFNBK /B to backup your LFNs. Afterwards, run LFNBK /R to restore the LFNs. LFNBK is dangerous however… running it not only backs up the long file names, but it destroys them at the same time! (Thanks, Microsoft!) A much better option is the non-destructive, shareware DOSLFNBK program– well worth tracking down.