Network names

isycoed · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 2

We have a peer network on Windows 98SE which we need to upgrade to XP.
However, the name we chose for the database server was "F&Pservices" (without
the quotes). This conforms to the network naming conventions but testing on
XP shows that XP will not accept the & character. Unfortunately, this name is
buried in many applications we use (our office productivity system is Lotus
SmartSuite) and so is extremely difficult to change.

Is there a way to manually wnter this name inot XP, bypassing the normal
window entry?

Alternatively, I note that when Windows 98SE displays the name f&pservices
back to me, it is shown as fpservices but with the p underlined. Is is
possible to input this name into XP and if so, how?

Many thanks
Derrick Price

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Amit · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 162

This is wrong group to post the question.Guess you have better chance of
getting an answer if you post in the windows networking group.
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Thanks and Regards
Amit
blog:http://amitranjan.wordpress.com

"isycoed" wrote:

> We have a peer network on Windows 98SE which we need to upgrade to XP.
> However, the name we chose for the database server was "F&Pservices" (without
> the quotes). This conforms to the network naming conventions but testing on
> XP shows that XP will not accept the & character. Unfortunately, this name is
> buried in many applications we use (our office productivity system is Lotus
> SmartSuite) and so is extremely difficult to change.
>
> Is there a way to manually wnter this name inot XP, bypassing the normal
> window entry?
>
> Alternatively, I note that when Windows 98SE displays the name f&pservices
> back to me, it is shown as fpservices but with the p underlined. Is is
> possible to input this name into XP and if so, how?
>
> Many thanks
> Derrick Price

isycoed · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 2

"Amit" wrote:

> This is wrong group to post the question.Guess you have better chance of
> getting an answer if you post in the windows networking group.
> --
> Thanks and Regards
> Amit
> blog:http://amitranjan.wordpress.com
>
>
> "isycoed" wrote:
>
> > We have a peer network on Windows 98SE which we need to upgrade to XP.
> > However, the name we chose for the database server was "F&Pservices" (without
> > the quotes). This conforms to the network naming conventions but testing on
> > XP shows that XP will not accept the & character. Unfortunately, this name is
> > buried in many applications we use (our office productivity system is Lotus
> > SmartSuite) and so is extremely difficult to change.
> >
> > Is there a way to manually wnter this name inot XP, bypassing the normal
> > window entry?
> >
> > Alternatively, I note that when Windows 98SE displays the name f&pservices
> > back to me, it is shown as fpservices but with the p underlined. Is is
> > possible to input this name into XP and if so, how?
> >
> > Many thanks
> > Derrick Price

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