On 9/03/2012 2:59 AM, Wolf K wrote:
On 08/03/2012 10:47 AM, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 08/03/2012 12:57, danielfird wrote:
Alf wrote on 02/13/2011 05:20 ET :
I have picked up a few files with very long names that Windows 7 will
not
delete (error message indicating that file names are too long). So
far I have
tried (1) rebooting, (2) moving or changing the
files names--will not work because I get a Windows error sound by just
clicking
on the files, and (3) using CMD to try to delete the files with old DOS
commands--still get an error message re length
of the files.

I would appreciate any suggestions. TIA. --Alf


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Hi all, I have been suffering from accessing, managing and even
renaming files
that have more than 255 characters over a long time. I have tried
various ways
but failed. Then I have searched this problem in internet. Then I have
found a
solution. This software is very easy to use. Named Long path Tool. To
use the
program all you need to do is to download this program online and save
all the
settings to your computer. This program is compatible with Windows NT,
2000,
XP,
Vista and Windows 7. you can find it from longpathtool(dot)com

I have seen this issue with XP. I can't remember how I resolved it, but
it definitely didn't require a third-party utility.

The issue appears to be the length of the path. I resolved it two ways,
both tedious, but both successful.

a) Set Explorer to show the folder tree in the left pane. Rename folders
from the top down until total filename is short enough. The rename the
file.

b) Use command prompt to navigate through folder levels as above,
renaming folders as you go.

I also structured data folder trees to be as a short as possible. Word
proc programs propose filenames based on the first two or three lines of
the document. I never accept these, they are always longer than they
need to be. I suspoect that the files OP "picked up" were docs with such
file names. Another example of programmers making things too easy for
the user causing unintended consequences.

I seem to remember
that a bigger issue was with CDs or DVDs, which would not accept file
names longer than 64 characters.

Me too, this limitation still exists, and it's absurd.

HTH
Wolf K.

Use Unlocker - Google it. This will allow you to delete the files.