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file name too long
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Mike Row Soft
2009-09-07 17:54:01 UTC
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I have copied files from one drive to another for years. Today, when I
started doing this, I got a "file name too long" error message for every
file. This makes no sense, as I have copied files like this many times, with
no trouble.
Pegasus [MVP]
2009-09-07 19:36:47 UTC
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Post by Mike Row Soft
I have copied files from one drive to another for years. Today, when I
started doing this, I got a "file name too long" error message for every
file. This makes no sense, as I have copied files like this many times, with
no trouble.
Windows does not lie. If it says that the path+file name is too long then
the total length exceeds 260 characters. Maybe you copied the file to a
different folder this time. Put your information into the file itself, not
into the path. To resolve your problem you must shorten the path.
Mike Row Soft
2009-09-07 20:39:01 UTC
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These are absolutely ordinary mp3s I bought for download from the same place
I bought them four weeks ago. File names and tags look exactly like always,
I select, hit control-X to cut, click in the same folder as always, then
click control-V. I have not changed the source or the procedure one bit.
Post by Pegasus [MVP]
Post by Mike Row Soft
I have copied files from one drive to another for years. Today, when I
started doing this, I got a "file name too long" error message for every
file. This makes no sense, as I have copied files like this many times, with
no trouble.
Windows does not lie. If it says that the path+file name is too long then
the total length exceeds 260 characters. Maybe you copied the file to a
different folder this time. Put your information into the file itself, not
into the path. To resolve your problem you must shorten the path.
Pegasus [MVP]
2009-09-07 21:08:58 UTC
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Post by Mike Row Soft
These are absolutely ordinary mp3s I bought for download from the same place
I bought them four weeks ago. File names and tags look exactly like always,
I select, hit control-X to cut, click in the same folder as always, then
click control-V. I have not changed the source or the procedure one bit.
Great. Now let's have one of these folder+file names. You can get it like
so:
- Launch Windows Explorer.
- Navigate to the problem folder.
- Right-click one of the files.
- Left-click "Properties".
- Use your mouse to mark the field "Location", then click Ctrl+C.
- Reply to my note and press Ctrl+V.
- Add the full file name.
Michael D. Ober
2009-09-07 23:38:53 UTC
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Post by Pegasus [MVP]
Post by Mike Row Soft
These are absolutely ordinary mp3s I bought for download from the same place
I bought them four weeks ago. File names and tags look exactly like always,
I select, hit control-X to cut, click in the same folder as always, then
click control-V. I have not changed the source or the procedure one bit.
Great. Now let's have one of these folder+file names. You can get it like
- Launch Windows Explorer.
- Navigate to the problem folder.
- Right-click one of the files.
- Left-click "Properties".
- Use your mouse to mark the field "Location", then click Ctrl+C.
- Reply to my note and press Ctrl+V.
- Add the full file name.
We need both the source folder/file name and the destination folder/file
name. Use the entire file name, including the drive letter or UNC
(\\server\share\...) syntax you are using for your copies.

Mike.

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