Help please How can I delete a folder/file on my desktop, where file names are too long for recycle bin. I have tried shift-del still says source file too large for system I have tried to shorten file but it sub-directory runs are very deep and last file are massive length TIA
Last edited by artinusa; 02 Sep 2019 at 13:11. Reason: More info
Try Googling this:
How can I delete a folder/file on my desktop, where file names are too long for recycle bin.
I did it and it came up with a ton of suggestions.
Good luck.
If you press shift+del it will delete the file without sending it to the recycle bin or you can rename it to a short name before deleting it.
Fast copy has the ability to delete long path names. I actually just used it last week. Download FastCopy - MajorGeeks
F22 Simpilot I need help with the deleted feature of fastcopy ..I still get 'source file too large for file system'..can you or anyone help please
I'm on my laptop right now and the program is installed on my desktop. So when I get on there I can take some screen shoots and show you how to use it.
In the mean time, check out this program if the "file" you want to delete is a folder. Delete Large Folders in Windows with Fast Folder Eraser Pro | NoVirusThanks
If the file or folder is locked by the OS, then try this: Unlock Locked Files & Folders with File Governor | NoVirusThanks
The 255 character rule applies to the entire path? That's news to me. I think some of the files in my Firefox profile must be as long.
Nope, longest is 156, and it's 10 levels in.
It's the entire path. From what I'm reading they changed that with 10.
Last edited by townsbg; 10 Jan 2020 at 00:47.
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