Windows 10: What does \\?\ mean at the beginning of a file path?

Discus and support What does \\?\ mean at the beginning of a file path? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Some files, specifically pdfs deliver an error message upon opening: There was an error opening this document. This file cannot be found. If the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Laura_4008, Nov 5, 2020.

  1. LAURA_4008
    Laura_4008 Win User

    What does \\?\ mean at the beginning of a file path?


    Some files, specifically pdfs deliver an error message upon opening:

    There was an error opening this document. This file cannot be found.


    If the files are copied out the the folder they can be opened. All of the files that throw the error end up with \\?\M:\file name at the beginning of the file location path. These docs are saved on a server. What does this mean and how do we avoid the problem?

    :)
     
    Laura_4008, Nov 5, 2020
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  2. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User

    Add a path to $PATH?

    what exactly do you need to decipher about that path line? also, what are you installing? perhaps i can help.
     
    Easy Rhino, Nov 5, 2020
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  3. ANGELKILLER
    angelkiller Win User
    Add a path to $PATH?

    Yeah, I think you're right. I think the purpose of the echo command was to check if ~/bin was in the $PATH file. My problem is that I can't decipher the output and I don't know how to add ~/bin to the $PATH file.

    Just for clarification, the snippet of instructions I gave is just a few steps in the installation process. Nothing is actually supposed to be installed with those steps.

    Thanks for the reply.
     
    angelkiller, Nov 5, 2020
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  4. OILY_17
    oily_17 Win User

    What does \\?\ mean at the beginning of a file path?

    Add a path to $PATH?

    To add ~/bin to $PATH try this -

    EDIT: Source
     
    oily_17, Nov 5, 2020
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