How to Avoid file pathname limitation problems in Windows 7
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Problem
When I copy files from one location to other in Windows, I have seen the error "File name too long to copy". I do not know what the problem is, so I hope someone can help me and tell me how to avoid file pathname limitation problems in Windows 7.
Solution
The problem is because of the limit on the number of characters on a file path and the filename together. So, the bad news is there is no direct fix for this.
But if you are copying from Network shares, you can assign drive letters to the network path and initiate file copies. This should help.
You also can avoid any path problems by using shorter object names.
Tips
Remember Path limit is 248 characters.Path+Filename limit is 260 characters.
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