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windows 10 unable to create a file having path more than 247 characters [duplicate]

i am using Microsoft Windows Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.329) unable to create a file at a path more then 247 characters as following C:\Users\NavpreetDevpuri\Downloads\LyndaDownloader-master\...
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Windows 10 Explorer path max. characters (Other solutions on superuser don't work) [duplicate]

I have a problem. I recently updated to Windows 10. A few days ago I recognized, that if I open a path that has more than 256 chracters it crashes. I searched a lot in the internet for solutions and ...
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Still can't have long file paths after enabling them [duplicate]

Ran into the 260 character file path limit today, did some googling and found this article describing how to remove the limit. Followed the steps for group policy (I have Windows 10 Pro) and then ...
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Windows 10 "Enable NTFS long paths policy" option missing

For some time, Microsoft has supported an option to remove the limit of 260 symbols for NTFS file name length. The web is full of articles, describing what should be done. Hit the Windows key, type ...
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Is it risky to enable long file paths on Windows 10?

Windows 10 has an option to allow for longer file paths (background). Is it risky to enable this option? I ask because I've heard mixed comments about how there can be bugs related to long file ...
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Windows 10 Home Anniversary update: long path fix not working?

I read on a few websites the Windows 10 Home Anniversary update fixed the bug that prevented long path names over 260 characters. I am running version 1511 (Build 10586) but am still having an issue ...
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Windows 7 Long Path Missing Enable Option

The web has articles describing what should be done. This site even answers the question for a W10 computer, but not a W7 computer. For a W10 computer, the instructions say to: Hit the Windows key, ...
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Windows 10 limits the file names

Windows 10 is killing me. I want to write some file names with more than 80 characters. I have a folder path like that: C:\Users\MyUser\Documents\Formations\Maitriser les outils vectoriels d ...
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Windows 10 Home: How to get rid of file path length restriction? [duplicate]

I got that "The file name(s) would be too long for the destination folder. You can shorten the file name and try again, or try a location that has a shorter path" error when I was moving documents ...
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Why can't I mkdir \\?\%temp%\very\long\path in cmd.exe?

I found out from several places in the internet that I can use \\?\ to use the long path feature of NTFS. However, if I try to create a long path in cmd.exe with mkdir \\?\%TEMP%\a\very\long\path\...
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Why can't windows explorer delete files with long paths and why can 7-zip do it? [duplicate]

I don't know if this is the right place to ask such a question. For me at least it is really strange that Microsoft's own windows explorer cannot delete files with long paths while 7-zip file manager ...
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Why is the registry edit permitting long path links in Windows not working?

I have attempted to enable paths longer than 260 characters to be used by following the directions in this help document: Maximum Path Length Limitation. However, despite that change (and restarting ...
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What practical workarounds exist for dealing with 'too long' file paths?

My workplace has a network drive anyone can access. Because of this, there exist file paths which are so long that if you try to create a reasonably named file within them, the file path will exceed ...
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NTFS long path policy doesn't work on new windows update [duplicate]

This morning I updated my windows 10 with • Feature update to Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1703. After that my policy that enables long paths stopped working ( I guess? ). I see it as enabled but ...
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