Closed Bug 10355 Opened 26 years ago Closed 25 years ago

[8.3] Win9x 8.3 filename tracking bug

Categories

(SeaMonkey :: Build Config, defect, P3)

Product:
SeaMonkey
Component:
Build Config
Platform:
x86
Windows 95
Type:
defect

Tracking

(Not tracked)

Status:
VERIFIED FIXED

People

(Reporter: dveditz, Assigned: cathleennscp)

References

Details

This is a tracking bug for 8.3 filename problems in the Win32 builds The problem: Win9x does not allow you to replace an executable (or .DLL) that is in use. The mechanism to do so runs during the DOS boot phase (so windows .DLL's that are *always* in use can be upgraded) and unfortunately can only handle 8.3 "short names". We must shorten all .exe and .dll names to 8.3 in the Win32 build, or upgrades on Win9x will truncate the names and the product will not run (since we try to load .DLLs by their long name).
Depends on: 10359
Depends on: 10364
Depends on: 10365
Depends on: 10366
Depends on: 10368
Depends on: 10369
Depends on: 10370
Depends on: 10371
Depends on: 10374
Depends on: 10375
Depends on: 10376
Depends on: 10381
Depends on: 10382
We need to investigate for other file types like .xpt and .rdf
M9 would be great, M10 at the latest.
Blocks: 11020
Depends on: 11778
No longer depends on: 11778
Depends on: 11781
Depends on: 11786
Depends on: 11789
Depends on: 11791
Depends on: 11792
Depends on: 11793
Depends on: 11795
Component: Browser-General → Build Config
QA Contact: leger → gbush
Updating QA Contact
Blocks: 12806
Blocks: 14740
Target Milestone: M10 → M11
m11
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 25 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
All dependending bugs are fixed. Thanks for Dan's help!
Status: RESOLVED → VERIFIED
Blocks: 16654
Product: Browser → Seamonkey
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