File name too long Solved

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Hello,  I have files that were created on my PC (thanks to the internet!). Their names are very long, and I can't delete or rename them either in DOS or in Windows... Does anyone have any ideas???  Thanks in advance.

Phil · Accepted Answer

Good evening,  I managed to solve the problem by replacing the folder (directory) name with a shorter one.   There you go!

Car · Answer

Hi, test in safe mode.  bye

pvallaud · Answer

Bonjour à vous, personnellement, lorsque j'ai un problème de ce type, je boot mon PC avec une disquette DOS 98 et je me sers de la fonction deltree du DOS 98 pour détruire ce fichier. Deltree se trouve aussi dans Win95 et 98 dans c:\windows\command, à vous de jouer, cela marche chez moi, donc cela doit se faire chez vous. À bientôt, Patrick de Reims.

GeoDecouvreTout · Answer

To delete a stubborn file or folder, try "Unlocker": http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker  And for filenames that are too long, try "Long Filename Finder": http://www.dcsoft.com/products/longff/longff.htm

dd · Answer

I have a little trick that I found after two days  a file renamed itself with lots of wwww and it was impossible to delete because Windows Explorer would crash when right-clicking  I renamed it by renaming other random files in a batch in association with this one  then deletion was possible   ;)   aspirin was discovered by chance, now I understand why.....

homer63 · Answer

Personally, I found a solution that worked for me: you start a command prompt in your folder where your file is located (cmd.exe) you type dir you see the name of the file "blablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablabla.jpg" you type del [the first eight letters of the file without the extension] you erase the last two letters in parallel, you open Notepad (notepad.exe) or another basic editor, and you type two "tilde" ALT-GR+2 "~" you copy one to the clipboard, and you return to the command window you right-click (paste) and type the number 1 then the file extension you hit enter and it's done!  EX: C:\Mydir\mydir\blablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablablabla.jpg -->> you need to type (in the folder c:\mydir\mydir):  del blablabl del blabla del blabla~1 del blabla~1.jpg then enter  In fact, you just need to (to simplify) delete the file by saying its true name which is in the 8+3 format since it exceeds 8 characters, you need to reduce it to 6 and add "~1" not forgetting the extension  There you go, hoping to have helped some people, I say goodbye!

MIMATA · Answer

Hello,  I managed to solve this problem by using Filezilla ... as my explorer. I know that Filezilla is an FTP transfer software, but it turns out that it renames long files without any issue while the explorer refuses to do so. That's it.

Pestane · Answer

Yo,  For those who have encountered this little problem, it can be easily solved with DOS commands.  Open a DOS window via the start menu "run" then "cmd"  Then simply use the command DEL filename.ext  This problem can also occur due to a too long directory structure (i.e. a large number of directories)  In this case, if you want to delete the entire structure, use the command  rd /q /s mydirectory  The /q option means that there will be no confirmation request for the deletion of each file (be careful though :) The /s option ensures that the entire directory and its subdirectories are deleted even if it is not empty.  I know the post is a bit old but hey, I just encountered the problem myself, so I'm sharing my solution with you ;)  See Ya

XavDu31 · Answer

The simplest way, without using any software, is just to map network drives, which are shortcuts to the directory structure... and there you go!

crvenazvezda · Answer

Hello, resolved I know, still another possible thing! Create a new folder, rename it whatever you want, "BUT NOT TOO LONG"! Then archive it with WinRAR by checking the box "delete folder after archiving"! Then open the RAR file, and rename from there the file that has a name that is too long, and it works perfectly! I just did it!

t0m3 · Answer

I faced this problem this morning (unable to delete a file with a name that's too long)! Here’s what I did:  I copied the folder containing my file with the endless name to the root of my drive!  This way, its access name was much shorter and I was able to delete it.  If this can help some...  Have a nice day!

sebounet · Answer

Sparrow takes a live CD of Ubuntu and you delete your directory! :D

mexav2000 · Answer

Thank you for the explanations, I still struggled a lot because the folders and files named "too long" were on the external drive. I was able to delete part of it via the CMD system, DOS prompt with RD\q\s "my folder." However, about a dozen 1 byte files remained in place, I tried all the suggestions mentioned above, including FILEZILA, but nothing worked. I attempted archiving with 7ZIP, and with surprising ease, everything could be deleted. It was suggested with RAR If my experience can help others, that would be great. I can go to sleep in "peace."

coolprlj · Answer

Here is the software: http://www.osmstudios.com/Display.asp?Page=pathtoolong  A thousand thanks to Thomas Bury's  Source: http://www.tb06.info/post/2012/05/12/Supprimer-un-chemin-trop-long-%3A-ne-vous-trompez-pas-d-outil-!

minouchat · Answer

I tried all the suggested methods without success, except for FileZilla, which worked without any issues. You click on rename and the miracle happens.

Hwj69 · Answer

Hello,  I found and tested a miracle software  http://www.osmstudios.com/projects/path-too-long

guyyug · Answer

+1 awesome this software!! http://www.osmstudios.com/projects/path-too-long  ... after trying more than 10 solutions that didn't work, this piece of software fixed the problem in 30 seconds... download included.   (Windows 8.1 and an image file with a name that is too long)

ilsava · Answer

For those who are really struggling with the internet jargon of software!  I believe the subject is still relevant in 2015!  Under Windows 8.1, the problem occurred when I renamed a file World.  Following the advice mentioned above, my knowledge failed!  Rebellious by nature, I looked for another alternative.  So, the file world extension is too long, error message, unable to modify, delete, copy, paste, transfer, right-click, left-click, taskbar!  One ID, one test and it works, too simple even!  In the genealogy of your bugged folder, simply go back into the created folders to get there and shorten one or more file names!  Ex:  In my case, it works, hoping it does for you too?  they've tried and you should too!

guillaumedeschamps · Answer

Hello, I had the same problem with a super annoying directory structure, like thirty folders and subfolders that I couldn't delete.  By using Filezilla, I renamed each folder and subfolder to a single letter and then I was able to delete the entire structure.

lilas-2015 · Answer

Use Unlocker, very effective. After installation, right-click on the desired file, choose Unlocker, then select the desired action in the dialog box that will appear. It's simple and effective.

thehellz · Answer

Microsoft provides a fix for this https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/2891362/a-file-copy-operation-fails-when-files-or-folders-have-long-paths-in-w

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