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Discus and support Windows 10 allowing long file paths not working. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I am using Windows 10, version 21H2. I need to create multiple folders within a parent folder. However I am constantly plagued by the 260 maximum... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Tonyyya, Dec 10, 2022.

  1. TONYYYA
    Tonyyya Win User

    Windows 10 allowing long file paths not working.


    I am using Windows 10, version 21H2. I need to create multiple folders within a parent folder. However I am constantly plagued by the 260 maximum character limit in windows. Learning that microsoft had supposedly disabled that limit sometime in 2016, and that file/folder paths can go up to 32k characters. I attempted to follow online guides to vanquish the path length limit. 1 I have gone into regedit and changed "0" into "1" in LongPathsEnabled. did not work after restarting computer2 I have gone into Local Group Policy Editor and manually enabled Win32 long paths. did not work after res

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    Tonyyya, Dec 10, 2022
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  2. NAT
    Nat Win User

    Is it risky to enable long file paths on Windows 10?

    Windows 10 has an option to allow for longer file paths (background). Is it risky to enable this option?

    I ask because I've heard mixed comments about how there can be bugs related to long file names.

    From a recent (2016-07-30) MSDN blog post:

    • A comment:

    • The response:


    Another question on SuperUser (2016-08-17) seems to suggest that there're known issues.

    Question: Does enabling long file paths increase the risk of file loss or corruption on Windows 10?
     
    Nat, Dec 10, 2022
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  3. COREY JACKSON (COREY.JACKSON)
    Corey Jackson (corey.jackson) Win User
    Long File and Folder Path Support in Windows 10

    Ok thanks for confirming this. I know that some programs do allow for paths greater than 260 characters, however, we have very little desire to install an alternative file explorer on everyone's computer in a large company. Does the Windows product have
    a product roadmap to indicate when long file paths will be supported in File Explorer?

    Thank you,

    Corey
     
    Corey Jackson (corey.jackson), Dec 10, 2022
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  4. WILLEM WEETJEWEL
    Willem Weetjewel Win User

    Windows 10 allowing long file paths not working.

    Enable Win32 long paths GPO not working

    Hmm, bad news I'm afraid. In this thread I see replies from
    apparently well-informed people claiming that even though Windows 10 is ready for long paths, Windows Explorer is not. It is suggested that a 3rd party fileviewer "One Commander" does support long paths.
     
    Willem Weetjewel, Dec 10, 2022
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