Windows 10: Can not create folder which contains more than 255 characters in path and name

Discus and support Can not create folder which contains more than 255 characters in path and name in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello,I am tring to google and find how to make, that my path name and file name can exceed 255 MAX characters. I found 2 solutions. With reg edit The... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Evaldas Samavicius, Oct 13, 2021.

  1. Can not create folder which contains more than 255 characters in path and name


    Hello,I am tring to google and find how to make, that my path name and file name can exceed 255 MAX characters. I found 2 solutions. With reg edit The registry key Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\LongPathsEnabled Type: REG_DWORD must exist and be set to 1. The key's value will be cached by the system per process after the first call to an affected Win32 file or directory function see below for the list of functions. The registry key will not be reloaded during the lifetime of the process. In order for all apps on the system to recognize t

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    Evaldas Samavicius, Oct 13, 2021
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  2. Error 1324. The folder path '?WINDOWS' contains an invalid character

    The folder path '?WINDOWS' contains an invalid character

    -> Folder names cannot contain a question mark.

    I modified the registry as directed.

    -> What was the registry hack you applied?

    Please do this:

    1. Mark the code line below, then press Ctrl+C to copy it.
    2. Click the Windows orb, then press Ctrl+V to paste the code line.
    3. Press Enter.
    4. Open the desktop file Env.txt and copy its contents into your reply.

    cmd /c set > "%UserProfile%\Desktop\Env.txt" & pause
     
    Frederik Long, Oct 13, 2021
    #2
  3. The Folder Path "Microsof□" Contains an Invalid Character

    Looks like the wizard is flawed. What is it?
     
    Frederik Long, Oct 13, 2021
    #3
  4. Can not create folder which contains more than 255 characters in path and name

    Illegal characters in path

    Windows Phone - App Preview 3 would not sync my iTunes library with my Lumia 920. It generated a completely unhelpful error, and the displayed music, but not my auto-playlists.



    I checked %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows Phone\lastexception.txt, and found it didn't like a character in the name of my playlist



    System.ArgumentException: Illegal characters in path.

    at System.IO.Path.CheckInvalidPathChars(String path, Boolean checkAdditional)

    at System.IO.Path.Combine(String path1, String path2)

    at Microsoft.WPSync.Sync.Source.iTunes.ITunesMusicSyncSource.CreatePlaylistItem(String name, String persistentId)

    at Microsoft.WPSync.Sync.Source.iTunes.ITunesMusicSyncSource.CreatePlaylist(String name, String persistentId, List`1 playlistSongs)

    at Microsoft.WPSync.Sync.Source.iTunes.ITunesMusicSyncSource.ParsePlaylist(Dictionary playlistProps)

    at Microsoft.WPSync.Sync.Source.iTunes.ITunesMusicSyncSource.LoadPlaylists(PList iTunesLibrary)

    at Microsoft.WPSync.Sync.Source.iTunes.ITunesMusicSyncSource.LoadiTunesLibrary(PList iTunesLibrary)

    at Microsoft.WPSync.Sync.Source.iTunes.ITunesMusicSyncSource.InitWithLibraryFile(String libraryFile)

    at Microsoft.WPSync.Sync.Source.iTunes.ITunesMusicSyncSource.DoModelLoading()

    at Microsoft.WPSync.Sync.Rules.MediaSyncSource.ReloadModelData()




    I renamed two of my playlists that contained non alphanumeric characters, and the issue is resolved.
     
    jasonvelocity, Oct 13, 2021
    #4
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