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3663816 - Does BI platform still need the 8-dot-3 filename requirement?

Symptom

  • The install best practices KBA 1952120 suggested its required for BI 4.x / 2025 to have 8-dot-3 enabled. 
  • This should not be the case as this has been disabled in all Windows since 2008 by default.  
  • Can you please confirm if BI platform still requires the 8-dot-3 convention enabled on registry?
  • In Does BI platform still need the 8-dot-3 filename enabled requirement?


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Environment

  • SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 20xx (2025 & above)
  • SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 4.x (4.3 & above) 
  • Supported Windows OS

Product

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 2025 ; SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.3

Keywords

BI SAPBI Bobj 4.3 2025 4.x 20xx Windows 8-dot-3 8.3 dot prerequisite required NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation fsutil 8dot3name , KBA , BI-BIP-INS , Installation, Updates, Upgrade, Patching , Problem

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