Error deleting long path file

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adamvolvan
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Error deleting long path file

Post by adamvolvan »

How to delete the file which has long file name? I cannot delete the file with long file name.

Adrian (Softland)
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Re: Error deleting long path file

Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,

Please try to rename them to shorten names and see if you can delete them.

danpeterson
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Re: Error deleting long path file

Post by danpeterson »

Use the best solution " LongPathTool program". that be an awesome & valuable tool for your whole life.

Adrian (Softland)
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Re: Error deleting long path file

Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,

Using an application which can delete long file names is also a good solution.
Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html

firevictorious
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Re: Error deleting long path file

Post by firevictorious »

danpeterson wrote:
Sat Dec 25, 2021 9:02 am
Use the best solution " LongPathTool program". that be an awesome & valuable tool for your whole life.
Hi,
I used LongPathTool program and it really worked. Thank you very much.

Adrian (Softland)
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Re: Error deleting long path file

Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,

I'm glad the problem is solved.
Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html

Vennpaul
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Re: Error deleting long path file

Post by Vennpaul »

Is there a way to copy files with long names without problems?
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Adrian (Softland)
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Re: Error deleting long path file

Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,

FBackup has no problems copying files with long paths.
The limitations are imposed by Windows.
Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html

Ryan Gray
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Re: Error deleting long path file

Post by Ryan Gray »

You can use LongPathTool for use of deleting, copy, rename your long path file , it's easy to use . I alredy got benefits using it, thanks me later!

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