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

[Stephen J. Turnbull]

>>>>> "Hans" == Hans Muller <Hans.Muller at Sun.COM> 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?

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.)  Also, if "My
Documents" is the only file or directory whose name begins with "My",
then M y TAB will complete correctly, and you can open it that way.
(Works for me on Linux for a file name.)

With the Open File dialog, just click on the file or directory name.
(Works for me on Linux for a file name.)

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