Tip To Delete those pesky files that windows refuses to delete filename too long ect

[round2it]

while getting rid of our old userdata(afterbackup) i had some pesky files that windows said the filename was too long i could mess round with dos to do it but if you use 7zip you can delete them through the gui.

hust hold down shift and click the delete button on the file or folder

I was shocked that it worked.


just thought someone might be having the same issues

[januttall]

we had this issue when deleting the students accounts they went A-Z+0-50+A-Z again several times it got to the point you couldn't see in the files never mind delete them cant remeber how we got rid in the end but thanks i will bare this in mind.

[sonofsanta]

I tend to go through the folder chain a half dozen levels, cut the next folder, and paste it back in the root of the homedir, to shorten the chain. Renaming stupidly named folders (normally flash content caches) to a single character normally helps as well, if it will let you.

[DrCheese]

It enrages me that Windows allows files like this to be created in the first place! It's stupid that it's still an issue in Windows 7.

Thanks for the tip :P

[round2it]

your welcome its nice to give something back to the forum rather than (i need help)

[bryweb]

while getting rid of our old userdata(afterbackup) i had some pesky files that windows said the filename was too long i could mess round with dos to do it but if you use 7zip you can delete them through the gui.

hust hold down shift and click the delete button on the file or folder

I was shocked that it worked.


just thought someone might be having the same issues

I registered just so I can say "THANK YOU" to round2it, I have been fighting issues with deleting files on my Windows 2008 Server for MONTHS !!!! I have tried all sorts of programs and tricks and nothing would work to delete folders. It would say it could not find the folder or delete the folder, usually if I deleted everything around it until I just have the problem folder or two in the chain then wait 30-60 minutes it would let me delete the folder, it was causing huge pains regarding updating hosted websites.

Holding Shift then right clicking the folder and choosing delete got rid of it instantly..... THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Thanks,

Bryan

[Arthur]

It's stupid that it's still an issue in Windows 7.

That's the price we have to pay for backwards compatibility!

[round2it]

I registered just so I can say "THANK YOU" to round2it, I have been fighting issues with deleting files on my Windows 2008 Server for MONTHS !!!! I have tried all sorts of programs and tricks and nothing would work to delete folders. It would say it could not find the folder or delete the folder, usually if I deleted everything around it until I just have the problem folder or two in the chain then wait 30-60 minutes it would let me delete the folder, it was causing huge pains regarding updating hosted websites.

Holding Shift then right clicking the folder and choosing delete got rid of it instantly..... THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Thanks,

Bryan

Your Welcome, Edugeek is the best place to get help

[Mattfart]

just dragging and deleting sometimes won't get the issue fixed. i used to have that problem before and i did just that and it won't work! so what i did was use the Long Path Tool's free trial and it did work! after that I used the paid version and was using it since then ♥ here's the link Path Too Long | Filename too long | Filename is too long | Path too long utility you might wanna try as well

[FragglePete]

I use an utility called 'unlocker' - UNLOCKER 1.9.1 BY CEDRICK 'NITCH' COLLOMB - deals with other problems as well when deleting folders, usually when I'm clearing out year groups from the server.

Pete

[detjo]

You can use CMD to delete files with too long names:

1. Shift-right-click the folder for "open command window here"
2. In CMD type dir /x to give you the DOS short names (ie: Longfi~1.doc)
3. Del the file using it's short name

[rockybart]

I have downloaded Long Path Tool and it helpedme a lot.

[Tsonga]

Tuneup Shredder

[JuliaBrin]

Have you ever thought of using the Long Path Tool? It would be very helpful for this problem. Check it.

[stevenManilov]

Long path tool will help you to solve this issue.