Unable to Move or Copy Some Files to a Folder


  1. FDM
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    Unable to Move or Copy Some Files to a Folder


    I have numerous family genealogy files/folders on a thumb drive that I want to copy to an existing folder on a HDD, but when I attempt the process it starts and stops at an annoying number of files that are reported to have file names that are too long. Even after I shorten them I still get the same error message and the file will not copy.
    Is there a way around this issue?

    Any assistance would be appreciated

    Frank
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  3. indianacarnie
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    Windows 10x64 Build 1709
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    You could try using this : Long Path Fixer - Download
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  4. FDM
    Posts : 132
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    Thanks indianacarnie - I will give it a try
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