Re: Re: Too long filenames to delete..

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On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:27:51 +0200, "Rod Janson" <rodney@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Jerold Schulman" <Jerry@xxxxxxxxxx> skrev i melding
>news:ajobg11ujrg14ih83efm9aotpij6rv7j1f@xxxxxxxxxx
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>> See tip 9651 » How can I delete a folder that returns PATH TOO LONG?
>> in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com
>
>Thanks but it is the filename itself which is too long, not the folders or
>the path...
>
>Any clues on how to delete files with too long filenames? Rename using
>explorer does not work either :-(
>
>Rod
>
Try copying the good files and sub-folders to a temporary location. Then run DelFolder
Then create the folder and move the temo stuff back.

Have you tried using the CMD.EXE windows and the short file name.

Let's assume the file name is in the C:xyz folder and the long file name is
LongFileName012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789.txt

1. Open a CMD.EXE window
2. pushd c:\xyz
3. dir /x l*.txt
4. del /q LONGFI~1.TXT
5. popd
.

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