"Destination File Too Long" when copying files


  1. Posts : 297
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #1

    "Destination File Too Long" when copying files


    I never had a problem like this before, but now this! Even though my file paths never exceed the 260-characters limit on anything, when I try to drag and drop a file to copy, I get an unhelpful error stating otherwise.
    "Destination File Too Long" when copying files-capture.png

    The file path in this example would spell out as:
    C:\Users\HoneycombAG\Videos\HoneycombAgent_backups\Steam\Dota 2\Lich Pinball (1888297990).mp4
    which is only 93 characters, and nowhere close to 260 characters.

    So, how do I get rid of these errors?
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  2. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #2

    Hi Honey,

    I don't know if this will help you but have you tried deleting the numbers + parenthesis at the end?

    Also found this page where there is information on naming directories and files.
    https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...=vs.85%29.aspx

    Cheers Boris :)
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