Windows 10: Windows 10 only allows 260 characters - crash

Discus and support Windows 10 only allows 260 characters - crash in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi there, I have a few folders with a lot of subfolders which brings me to the limit of characters of the file path. My System is: Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by deepsky, Oct 12, 2017.

  1. deepsky Win User

    Windows 10 only allows 260 characters - crash


    Hi there,

    I have a few folders with a lot of subfolders which brings me to the limit of characters of the file path.

    My System is:

    Windows 10 Pro
    Version 1703
    System Build 15063.674
    64-Bit

    In order to be able to have more subfolders, I have already tried to remove the 260 character limit by running gpedit.msc and enabling "NTFS long paths" (Local Computer Policy>Computer>Configuration>Administrative Templates>System>Filesystem).

    However, when I put a long file into a folder which would then exceed the 260 limit, explorer crashes.

    Has someone an idea how I can once and for all remove the 260 charater limit?

    Thanks!



    :)
     
    deepsky, Oct 12, 2017
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  2. Rohn007 Win User

    Does anyone know about feature removing the 256 char path limit in Win 10?

    2016 08 12- Windows 10 Allows File Paths Longer Than 260 Characters (With a registry Hack)

    https://lifehacker.com/windows-10-allows-file-names-longer-than-260-characters-1785201032

    Starting with build 14352 of Windows 10, which is part of the Anniversary Update (version 1607), this limitation can be bypassed.

    Has anyone tried this?
     
    Rohn007, Oct 12, 2017
    #2
  3. yintang Win User
    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, Oct 12, 2017
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  4. dalchina New Member

    Windows 10 only allows 260 characters - crash

    dalchina, Oct 12, 2017
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  5. deepsky Win User
    Thanks, I tried to search but it seems the search function did not work or I failed to use it properly .. I just saw other thread, too, thank you.
     
    deepsky, Oct 12, 2017
    #5
  6. I've found that site searches generally don't return useful results (most websites). *Sad

    Strangely enough, the exact same search typed into Google (using the site filter) will almost always return useful results. *Confused
     
    lehnerus2000, Apr 4, 2018
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