Autolfn.exe May Build Sound Files with Damaged File Names

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SYMPTOMS

If you use the Winnt.exe program to perform and unattended installation of Windows XP with the oempreinstall=yes switch, you may find that sound files on your computer have damaged file names.

A text file is used to describe long file name changes. This file is in original equipment manufacturer (OEM) format and must be translated to Unicode. The current translation uses the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) code page, which causes the file that is described by the original name to not be found.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the translation from OEM format to Unicode format uses the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) code page, which causes there to be invalid characters in the file name.

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RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)

Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language. The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date     Time   Version      Size    File name    Platform
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   9/26/01  17:40  5.1.2600.14   8,192  Autolfn.exe  Intel
   9/26/01  17:40  5.1.2600.14  19,456  Autolfn.exe  Itanium 64-bit

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