Windows 10: "The file name you specified is not valid or too long" windows explorer

Discus and support "The file name you specified is not valid or too long" windows explorer in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; While mapping network drive it is showing Path is too long or exceed limit... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by ABHILASH PAVULURI, Feb 17, 2023.

  1. ABHILASH PAVULURI
    ABHILASH PAVULURI Win User

    "The file name you specified is not valid or too long" windows explorer


    While mapping network drive it is showing Path is too long or exceed limit

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    ABHILASH PAVULURI, Feb 17, 2023
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  2. CR00ZNG
    Cr00zng Win User

    The file name you specified is not valid or too long.

    I can attest to that...

    My wife loves using long folder/file names that make sense to her. With all of the sub-folders created in similar manner, the path and file name length quickly got out hand. Enabling long file path in Group Policy made no difference, the Synctoy backup kept failing with file path is too long. The solution had been using utilities listed in my post before and had her change folder and/or file names to under 260 total characters, preferably under 247 characters. That's been working just fine...
     
    Cr00zng, Feb 17, 2023
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  3. DOUGLASGARDNER3
    DouglasGardner3 Win User
    When I try and either rename a file, I get a message that the file name I specified was not valid or too long.

    When I try and either rename a file, I get a message that the file name I specified was not valid or too long. All I am doing is changing a single digit so I know the file was updated?
     
    DouglasGardner3, Feb 17, 2023
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  4. FRICK
    Frick Win User

    "The file name you specified is not valid or too long" windows explorer

    Windows Explorer Replacement?

    I don't use Internet Explorer, I meant the thing where you can look at files etc. Hotkey Windows+E. Maybe it's the wrong name in english though. *Stick Out Tongue "The file name you specified is not valid or too long" windows explorer :p
     
    Frick, Feb 17, 2023
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