JSI Tip 7548. How do I enable case sensitive behavior with Windows XP when using Interix 2.2 or Windows Services for Unix 3.0?

Jerold Schulman

December 9, 2003

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To allow Windows XP be use xyz.txt, Xyz.txt, and XYZ.TXT in the same folder when using Interix 2.2 or SFU 3.0:

1. Copy / Paste the following to a ObCaseInsensitve.reg file:

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession Managerkernel]
"obcaseinsensitive"=dword:00000000


2. Merge the ObCaseInsensitve.reg file with your registry, or run regedit /s ObCaseInsensitve.reg.

3. Shutdown and restart your computer.

NOTE: Normally, SFU 3.0 Setup will allow you to configure this setting.



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