SOLVED transfer files-Filename Is Too Long

[AdamNAS]

Hi,
I use windows 10, and I have a problem while trying to transfer files(800 G) from my laptop to another new one(win 10) via LAN,
I tried to do the normal copy and also tried with Robocopy , both the two ways give a message like "Filename Is Too Long ",
Thanks

 

[Bighorn]

Historically a file name was 8.3, only 8 characters for the name and 3 characters for the extension. That started changing with Win95 and WinNT4 or 2000. The name usually is limited to 255 characters but in some cases of copying/moving files the whole path to the file can be a stumbling block, have had success in moving a file to a different folder, not a subfolder, to shorten that path.

 

[Wolfie]

Hi Adam,

please see the following link but the usual warning "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK"!.

How to Make Windows 10 Accept File Paths Over 260 Characters

Want a small novel for a file path? We've got you covered.

www.howtogeek.com

 

[Bighorn]

And I came across this just a bit ago:

How To Fix ‘Filename Is Too Long’ Issue In Windows

If you’ve ever seen this issue, it was probably a simple fix for you. If you’ve seen this error more than twice, then you also know that it can be a complex issue to fix sometimes. Let’s hope you only run into the easy fix variety, but we’ll prepare you for the less easy, guaranteed

helpdeskgeek.com

 

[AdamNAS]

Historically a file name was 8.3, only 8 characters for the name and 3 characters for the extension. That started changing with Win95 and WinNT4 or 2000. The name usually is limited to 255 characters but in some cases of copying/moving files the whole path to the file can be a stumbling block, have had success in moving a file to a different folder, not a subfolder, to shorten that path.

I have experience with " shorten that path ", it didn't help, because I need everything to copy as it
thanks for your helpful info

 

[Bighorn]

It's more work and time involved but I've had success in compressing multiple files in a folder into one file then moving or copying that file into the destination folder followed by decompressing it there. Win10 File Explorer should be able to handle it or get the free 7-Zip.

 

[AdamNAS]

Hi Adam,

please see the following link but the usual warning "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK"!.

How to Make Windows 10 Accept File Paths Over 260 Characters

Want a small novel for a file path? We've got you covered.

www.howtogeek.com

I tried to apply this solution but no way and I tried Teracopy too but it still gives me the same message
I don't know if my windows need to be changed or it is just on the OS capabilities.

 

[AdamNAS]

It's more work and time involved but I've had success in compressing multiple files in a folder into one file then moving or copying that file into the destination folder followed by decompressing it there. Win10 File Explorer should be able to handle it or get the free 7-Zip.

this is a solution that can be applied for smaller folders, compressing and decompressing will take so much time and I can't be sure that everything will be copied as the same Historically on the source? do you think it worth to try

 

[Wolfie]

I cannot really suggest anything else, sorry!.

 

[AdamNAS]

Hi guys
Thanks for your helpful solutions which directed me after a full search to find gs richcopy360 , it works fine with me, all data copied successfully without any problems or error messages,, I feel good now