Office 2004 SP2 Special Report: Problems opening files with long filenames/deep directory locations

One user reports issues with opening files with long filenames, or files that are embedded several layers deep in the directory structure, resulting in a long path name.

The reader writes:

"Post SP2 update (on a fully updated 10.4.2 system) I am having problems opening some files with very long filenames, or long pathnames. If I attempt to open a file with the name:

"MCA Element Analysis Matrix Final as of 062205.xls, which is buried fairly deep in a file structure on my disk, it fails. If I rename the file 'test' it opens just fine.

"If I put both files (short and long named) in a folder titled 'MCA Element Analy_Same doc, problems opening' at that deep level (about 8 levels) in the file structure, Then neither will open, giving the same error message that refers to the folder name, not the file name."

"If I move both files onto the desktop, then they both open without error."

Index:

• Release notes/Update procedure reminders
• Make sure you restart after the update
• Word performance improvements
• Resolving issues with GAL browsing
• Random freezing in Entourage
• Problems opening files with long filenames/deep directory locations
• Microsoft Error Reporting works again -- how to re-enable
• Problems installing the update -- fix
• Establishing delegate access
• Entourage database issues sometimes resolved by Database Utility
• E-mail sending issues in Entourage: Attachment corruption; LDAP errors; more
• "Duplicate" function in Entourage broken; workaround
• Directory Services moved
• Calendar problems: Crashes when printing -- Microsoft working on fix; Project dots disappearing
• Address Books/calendars disappearing
• "Older daemon running" message from Entourage

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