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Progra~1 applies to the x86 program files directory I have on D drive, as there is no "Program Files" directory.
So the blanket claim that Progra~1 and Progra~2 apply to specific directories is false in this case. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.144.127.200 (talk) 18:55, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
To obtain the short name you should execute the command dir /x~~[reply]