Windows 10: Windows File Explorer long paths/filenames
Discus and support Windows File Explorer long paths/filenames in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; This is pissing me off! Has been for years now. How can MS still not have a file explorer use the extended API functions so it can actually work with... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by loungebob, Dec 1, 2020.
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