Re: [Bug: 21.4.19] Windows XP: can't open files like ~/My Documents/foo.txt

Thanks for the response. I left for vacation shortly after sending the problem report so this is a rather belated reply: Stephen J. Turnbull wrote: >>>>>> "Hans" == Hans Muller <Hans.Muller(a)Sun.COM&gt; writes: >>>>>> > > Hans> On Windows XP, I'm unable to open files in common > Hans> directories like "~/My Documents". If I had to guess, the > Hans> problem is with filenames that contain spaces. > > How are you opening them? With C-x C-f, or with the Open File Dialog? > Where exactly do you run into a problem? > Either approach for opening a file fails. I've found that opening "~/My Documents" in dired, and then creating a new subdirectory (with "+") and then opening a files in the subdir, does work. Maybe the problem (on XP) has to do with paths whose directory component ends with a name that contains a space? > With C-x C-f, as far as I know quoting the space with C-q should allow > you to enter it in the minibuffer, and that should be sufficient to > open the file. (Works for me on Linux for a file name.) Doesn't work on XP. Result is: "File not found and directory write protected".