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Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 17:50:27 -0800
From: Nate Eldredge <nate AT cartsys DOT com>
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To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: Help needed to set-up in NT4
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David wrote:
> 
> I am very new to programming. I have been recommended to start with C and
> the DJGPP compiler which I have downloaded plus RHIDE etc.
> 
> The set-up instructions are clear for W95 however although I can dual boot
> W95/NT4 I would prefer to run under NT4 sp3.
> 
> Is anyone running successfully under NT4? Could you supply some set-up
> instructions please.
> 
> There are instructions on how to unzip the files for NT4 as the DOS box
> doesn't support LFN however when I checked my DOS box it does seem to
> support LFN. Have I misunderstood this? Is it that DJGPP doesn't support LFN
> in NT4 DOS box?

The LFN API which DJGPP and most other programs require for LFN access
is not supplied to DOS boxes under NT, so DJGPP won't support them. 
Thus, when installing on NT, you should unzip with a non-LFN aware
extracter (like PKUNZIP).  If you want to be able to use the same
installation on 9x, and want LFNs supported there, it gets more
complicated; see FAQ section 22.18.
 
> Has anyone found success using an LFN utility or should I leave alone?

There's an experimental driver somewhere at www.goof.com; search the
archives for the exact location.  Reports are that it works, though not
perfectly.
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Nate Eldredge
nate AT cartsys DOT com