Problem transfering files to other machine and vice versa

[KevinAr18]

I have my two computers connected via a crossover cable. Whenever I try to transfer a large amount of files to the other machine, part way through the process it encounters a file that gives an error and stops the transfer process. I think it says it has something to do with the file name.

Any ideas why it is doing this?

 

[linney]

Can you supply the exact error message and an example file name?

What operating systems are you transfering between?

 

[KevinAr18]

XP -> 98

Error Copying File or Folder

Cannot copy The Official §hadow Clan homepage -=~'OutPosT 2 '~=-: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

 

[linney]

See if there is any help here.

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...ps?q=windowsxp+Cyclom&hl=no&btnG=Google-s%F8k

"It appears that during the burn process (using XP's built
in Roxio software) for any files with a filename
containing a tilde (~) or dash (-) in them it renames
those files to use underscores (_) instead of dash or
tilde characters.

Setup subsequently will give an error message saying it
can't copy any file that originally contained tildes or
dashes in the filename. Examples are cyclad-z.in_,
cyclom-y.in_, headsp~1.wm_, and several others."

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - Q99589
How Windows NT Generates MS-DOS Compatible Filenames

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q99/5/89.asp

You can wade through this lot if you like.

http://www.google.com/search?q=tilde+filename+windows+xp&hl=en&lr=&start=10&sa=N

http://groups.google.com/groups?sourceid=navclient&q=tilde+filename+windows+xp