Windows 10: Increase 260 Character Filename Limit

Discus and support Increase 260 Character Filename Limit in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hey guys, I am currently using a dual boot setup with Windows 7 & 10 Home editions. I’ve been trying to increase the 260 character filename limit but I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Ben_112, Jul 24, 2020.

  1. BEN_112
    Ben_112 Win User

    Increase 260 Character Filename Limit


    Hey guys, I am currently using a dual boot setup with Windows 7 & 10 Home editions. I’ve been trying to increase the 260 character filename limit but I haven’t been successful. I’ve tried everything this person hashttps://www.tenforums.com/general-s...0-characters-limit-windows-10-ntfs-paths.html



    Pretty much, I am trying to organize my files better and I’m deleting my duplicates with software. Things like TOSEC sets or a naming pattern for Plex can make filenames too long.



    So, I guess my question is how do I remove the 260 character limit? If I can’t remove that limit, would I have to switch to Linux or Windows 10 Ultimate edition rather than Home edition? Has anyone successfully removed the 260 character limit if so how?



    Any help on this matter would greatly be appreciated, thanks.

    :)
     
    Ben_112, Jul 24, 2020
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  2. BEN_112
    Ben_112 Win User

    Increase 260 Character Filename Limit

    Hey guys, I am currently using a dual boot setup with Windows 7 & 10 Home editions. I’ve been trying to increase the 260 character filename limit but I haven’t been successful. I’ve tried everything this person has
    How to remove 260 characters limit of the Windows 10 NTFS paths? - Windows 10 Help Forums



    Pretty much, I am trying to organize my files better and I’m deleting my duplicates with software. Things like TOSEC sets or a naming pattern for Plex can make filenames too long.



    So, I guess my question is how do I remove the 260 character limit? If I can’t remove that limit, would I have to switch to Linux or Windows 10 Ultimate edition rather than Home edition? Has anyone successfully removed the 260 character
    limit if so how?



    Any help on this matter would greatly be appreciated, thanks.
     
    Ben_112, Jul 29, 2020
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  3. ZALBAG
    Zalbag Win User
    Increase 260 Character Filename Limit

    Hey guys, I am currently using a dual boot setup with Windows 7 & 10 Home editions. I’ve been trying to increase the 260 character filename limit but I haven’t been successful. I’ve tried
    everything this person has How to remove 260 characters limit of the Windows 10 NTFS paths? - Windows 10 Help Forums

    Pretty much, I am trying to organize my files better and I’m deleting my duplicates with software. Things like TOSEC sets or a naming pattern for Plex can make filenames too long. So, I guess my question is how do I remove the 260
    character limit? If I can’t remove that limit, would I have to switch to Linux?

    Any help on this matter would greatly be appreciated, thanks.
     
    Zalbag, Jul 29, 2020
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  4. LEMP
    LemP Win User

    Increase 260 Character Filename Limit

    Increase 260 Character Filename Limit

    The discussion you cited discusses Windows 10. You posted your question in the Windows 7 forum.

    As far as I know, there is no way to remove the filename limit in Windows 7 ("Microsoft Removes
    260 Characters Path Length Limit in Windows 10    " -- "Supported on at least Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5, Windows 10").
     
    LemP, Jul 29, 2020
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