Windows 10: Destination Path Too Long

Hello - Does anyone know which builds of Windows 10 Pro support file paths longer than 260 characters on NTFS volumes? Better yet, does anyone know how to remove that limitation?


I am using Windows 10 Pro ver. 20H2

It seems that in this version the group policy "Enable Win32 long paths" doesn't have any effect.





Nor does the registry DWORD "LongPathsEnabled" seem to have any effect.





According to docs.microsoft.com the limitation was supposed to be removed since 1607.

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Destination path too long after enable NTFS long path

Hi my name is Jay, I'm an independent advisor. I'd be happy to help with your issue.

I understand that Long Paths is already enabled in Local Group Policy, can you also do it in the registry as suggested in this article?

https://thegeekpage.com/fix-destination-path-to...

I hope this helps, please feel free to ask questions and keep me on track. I will keep working on this issue until it's resolved, thank you.

Regards,

Jay

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Destination path too long after enable NTFS long path

I have windows pro 10 education and 1903 version. I enable NFTS long path and update the group policy with this command:

Code:

[b]gpupdate /target:computer /force[/b]
But when I copy-paste folders to an external drive I still get the error [b]
Destination path too long The file name(s) would be too long for the destination folder. You can shorten the file name and try again, or try a location that has a shorter path.[/b]

Thanks in advance.

 

"Destination Path Too Long" Error? (?revisted?)

Trying to COPY a 5.x GB folder from a WINDOWS XP PRO drive to a WINDOWS 10 PC - with more and more "Destination Path Too Long" ERRORS.

I can’t tell WHERE the culprits are (I.E. Searching is taking A LONG TIME); how much of the copy has succeeded, (The green graph appears for a millisecond) Or any other possibly useful info.. about the attempted copy.

There are only the 2 options: SKIP or CANCEL (deleting the partially copied contents (trying to) is no easy matter (for the recycle bin - with the path limit).

I would greatly appreciate UP-TO-DATE measures - I already edited the path key in the registry weeks ago - no help.

Shortening every path is not an option.

1. Are there any UP-TO-DATE unbloated <free> utilities people can suggest for this?

2. Is there a patch yet?

3. Could someone post a link on mapping the drive - I cannot find or understand it (assuming it will work)?

Thank you in advance

P.S.

SUGGESTIONS to MS:

A) Include a warning (like the "illegal" filename characters) if path names are exceeding the 200+ character limit.

B) Provide a way to edit the file / path in the error message windows...