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Discus and support Why hasn't Microsoft fixed the file naming problem of "can't name a file the same name as a... in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; When trying to save a file it is not easy to save the file with a name if the name of the file is going to be the same as a folder. Example: I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by K Trumbu, Oct 2, 2023.

  1. K TRUMBU
    K Trumbu Win User

    Why hasn't Microsoft fixed the file naming problem of "can't name a file the same name as a...


    When trying to save a file it is not easy to save the file with a name if the name of the file is going to be the same as a folder. Example: I have "loose" pages in a folder that is named Thistle. I take those "loose" files and put them together into a PDF. I am not allowed to save the file in the root folder by just typing in Thistle when I do save as because of the folder that is also named Thistle. Windows STILL can't do it, 4 years or more after the problem was found. This has been a known problem in Windows 10 and it continues on in Windows 11. I am required to type in the full nam

    :)
     
    K Trumbu, Oct 2, 2023
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  2. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User

    Can't open or rename file (name is too long) WTF?

    Thread necro...

    When in doubt, use CMD.

    1. Run CMD
    2. Use CD <path> to navigate to the directory where the file exists.
    3. Use the DIR command to get the list of files. DIR will likely abbreviate the ridiculously long named file with NAME~1.
    4. Use the MOVE <source> <destination> to give the file a new name. For example: move "NAME~1" "MyShortName"
    5. ...
    6. PROFIT!

    CMD is always the answer. *Wink Why hasn't Microsoft fixed the file naming problem of "can't name a file the same name as a... ;)
     
    FordGT90Concept, Oct 2, 2023
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  3. RED268
    red268 Win User
    Gathering Names Of Multiple Files

    Is it possible to get the names of multiple files and paste them in to Notepad or Word or something?

    Not sure how clear that is - I've got a folder with lots and lots of films from holidays etc. I've spent ages renaming them all to something meaningful (Other than Mov0001, Mov0002 etc etc)
    Unfortunatly, at the time, I didn't think to copy and paste the names in to a file as I did each one. But now people want to know what things I've got - so I want a list of all the names without having to type each one out seperately.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks
     
    red268, Oct 2, 2023
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  4. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User

    Why hasn't Microsoft fixed the file naming problem of "can't name a file the same name as a...

    Recent File List

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
    ...

    you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

    or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.
     
    slozomby, Oct 2, 2023
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