T 4.24 File name conversion when backing up data under Windows 95

If backup programs that do not support long file names are used under Windows 95, all long file names must be converted before backup via use of the supplied program LFNBK.EXE and option /B in convention 8.3. Thereafter, the backup program should be invoked. Finally, the original filenames can be restored with LFNBK.EXE /R.

This process should be applied with care, however, since on one hand, information can be lost when converting names, and on the other hand files may no longer be restored as soon as the directory structure of the PC has changed after backup. This can lead to a loss of data.