Windows 10: STILL no file paths longer than 260 characters in Windows Explorer, in 2023?

Discus and support STILL no file paths longer than 260 characters in Windows Explorer, in 2023? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; STILL no file paths longer than 260 characters in Windows Explorer, in 2023? It's a kind of Windows 3.0 problem and still exist! How to force Microsoft... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Peter from the Moon, Aug 16, 2023.

  1. PETER FROM THE MOON
    Peter from the Moon Win User

    STILL no file paths longer than 260 characters in Windows Explorer, in 2023?


    STILL no file paths longer than 260 characters in Windows Explorer, in 2023? It's a kind of Windows 3.0 problem and still exist! How to force Microsoft to fix it? https://superuser.com/questions/1783364/still-no-file-paths-longer-than-260-characters-in-win-explorer-in-2023<Changed to a discussion>

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    Peter from the Moon, Aug 16, 2023
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  2. CAVELJAN
    caveljan Win User

    Extend NTFS 260 characters filename path limit

    Hello,

    I am trying to use the Windows 10 feature promoted
    here     and
    here     to extend the filename path limit beyond 260 characters (enable long paths in gpedit.msc, add LongPathsEnabled registry in regedit), but even if I follow the instructions to the letter, the limit still won't be removed.

    Has anyone met this behaviour? What can I do to remove the limit?

    I am using Windows 10 Pro, Version 1607.
     
    caveljan, Aug 16, 2023
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  3. ROBERTJWIN
    RobertJWin Win User
    file name must be less than 260 characters

    The only painful progress towards resolving this issue in the last 2+ decades seems to be

    this    :


    STILL no file paths longer than 260 characters in Windows Explorer, in 2023? 2199c048-6209-407d-997d-ff7ad84879b2.png


    Maybe by 2036 or so Explorer will have finally wizened up to the fact that NTFS supports paths longer than 260 chars.
     
    RobertJWin, Aug 16, 2023
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  4. YINTANG
    yintang Win User

    STILL no file paths longer than 260 characters in Windows Explorer, in 2023?

    Does Windows 10 still have the default file path limit of 260 characters?

    Does Windows 10 still have the default file path limit of 260 characters?
     
    yintang, Aug 16, 2023
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