Can't delete or rename a folder

[Souravi785]

When I try to delete a sub-folder inside one of my folder it says "The source file(s) are larger than the supported". And when I right click that folder there's no properties, no cut & paste options. The only options are "open in a new folder" "include in library" "Add to vlc media list" "send to". I tried file assassin to delete the folder but file assassin doesn't even show the folder. What can I do? Plz help.

P.S- All the other sub-folders with this folder is normal.

 

[townsbg]

Try shift and delete rather than delete. Note this will delete the folder and it's contents. It will not send it to the recycle bin.

 

[Souravi785]

Try shift and delete rather than delete. Note this will delete the folder and it's contents. It will not send it to the recycle bin.

I tried. But nothing changes.

 

[Souravi785]

I forgot to mention but I can't enter the folder too.

 

[Megahertz07]

This normally happens on a folder that has a very big path. The maximum path is 256 characters. (260?)
For example
C:\users\megahertz\documents\My private documents\How to make and bake a chocolate cake.doc has 91 characters.
Try to short the path names upstream.

 

[Souravi785]

This normally happens on a folder that has a very big path. The maximum path is 256 characters. (260?)
For example
C:\users\megahertz\documents\My private documents\How to make and bake a chocolate cake.doc has 91 characters.
Try to short the path names upstream.

I can't open the folder so I can't shorten the path names. I can create a shortcut desktop and delete/rename it. But there isn't any rename/delete option for the original folder.

 

[Megahertz07]

I can't open the folder so I can't shorten the path names. I can create a shortcut desktop and delete/rename it. But there isn't any rename/delete option for the original folder.

Of course you can create a shortcut desktop and delete/rename it. A shortcut isn't the same of the original.

Try to short the path names upstream.

 

[townsbg]

Try this. The source file name(s) are larger than is supported by the - Microsoft Community