Shared folder naming best practices
Hello -
I was wondering if its still an issue to use spaces or special characters for shared folders? The OS is Windows Server 2008R2.
I would like to name the folder Early Care & Education. Is there any reason not to do it? Or should I rather use Early_Care_and Education ?
I was wondering if its still an issue to use spaces or special characters for shared folders? The OS is Windows Server 2008R2.
I would like to name the folder Early Care & Education. Is there any reason not to do it? Or should I rather use Early_Care_and Education ?
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There are still some issues with using special characters. Our project manager has a folder with a list of open projects and all the file names begin with a "#". This has caused an issue with some people not being able to open links but it doesn't effect everyone.
There is also the issue of cross platform use.
Here is Microsoft's article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa365247(v=vs.85).aspx
There is also the issue of cross platform use.
Here is Microsoft's article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa365247(v=vs.85).aspx
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/Logon/logon_mapnetworkdrive_rename.htm