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this name resulted from saving a web page.

D:\My DOCUMENTS\My eBooks\Software\OS Related\Windows\WinXP\TechTV
Chart XP Home vs_ XP
Professional_files\site=zdtv&adsize=120x600&channel=entertainment&entertainment_subchannel=thescreensavers&thescreensavers_topic=windowstips&bust=811509_files

Problem is I can't delete it.

It says "access denied" even from a reboot. Nothing else in the folder
and no programs using it.
I copied the parent folder & sub folder to another folder and I was
able to delete it from there. I forgot how I copied it but it wasn't a
drag & drop cause I don't think that works on this folder either.
Properties says that the folder and its parent are read only. I
changed the attribute on both folders but everytime I go back it still
shows read only set. But then all folders seem to show that and I have
deleted other files/folders from them.

at one time I got a file/path name too long for recycle bin error.
tried shift del. not!

can someone help please.

thanks

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Path Too Long

To work around this problem, reduce the length of the path to less than 256
characters.

In Windows Explorer, select the folder one level above the folder that
returns the error. Right-click the folder returning the error and then click
Rename. Rename the folder to reduce the number of characters used in the
folder name.

Rename the folder so that the target files that are deeper than the MAX_PATH
no longer exist. If you do this, start at the root folder (or any other
convenient place), and then rename folders so that they have shorter names.

Rename subfolders in the path to a file so that the total path or file name
is less than the max_path setting or 256 characters. Start with subfolders
that are closer to the root so that you are always working with less than
256 characters.

You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;320081

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:t213d1ta2cr57g2ceaqsfhsq2jbnamutis@4ax.com,
see.cher@your.place <see.cher@your.place> hunted and pecked:
> this name resulted from saving a web page.
>
> D:\My DOCUMENTS\My eBooks\Software\OS Related\Windows\WinXP\TechTV
> Chart XP Home vs_ XP
>
Professional_files\site=zdtv&adsize=120x600&channel=entertainment&entertainm
ent_subchannel=thescreensavers&thescreensavers_topic=windowstips&bust=811509
_files
>
> Problem is I can't delete it.
>
> It says "access denied" even from a reboot. Nothing else in the folder
> and no programs using it.
> I copied the parent folder & sub folder to another folder and I was
> able to delete it from there. I forgot how I copied it but it wasn't a
> drag & drop cause I don't think that works on this folder either.
> Properties says that the folder and its parent are read only. I
> changed the attribute on both folders but everytime I go back it still
> shows read only set. But then all folders seem to show that and I have
> deleted other files/folders from them.
>
> at one time I got a file/path name too long for recycle bin error.
> tried shift del. not!
>
> can someone help please.
>
> thanks

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Hi Cher - From my Blog, addy in Signature below. I suspect that Delete
Invalid File will do what you need:

"Sometimes the tools below will find files which they are unable to delete
because they are in use.

A program called Copylock, here, http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc can
aid in the process of "replacing, moving, renaming or deleting one or many
files which are currently in use (e.g. system files like comctl32.dll, or
virus/trojan files.)"

Another is Killbox, here: http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.zip

A third which is a bit different but often very useful is Delete Invalid
File, here: http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm which handles invalid/UNC
file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use problem.

A fourth useful program is Unlocker, here:
..http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ " Simply right click the folder or file
and select Unlocker. If the folder or file is locked, a window listing of
lockers will appear. Simply select the lockers and click Unlock and you are
done!" Works as advertised and is particularly helpful in identifying
malware components which are 'protecting' each other."

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

<see.cher@your.place> wrote in message
news:t213d1ta2cr57g2ceaqsfhsq2jbnamutis@4ax.com
> this name resulted from saving a web page.
>
> D:\My DOCUMENTS\My eBooks\Software\OS Related\Windows\WinXP\TechTV
> Chart XP Home vs_ XP
>
Professional_files\site=zdtv&adsize=120x600&channel=entertainment&entertainm
ent_subchannel=thescreensavers&thescreensavers_topic=windowstips&bust=811509
_files
>
> Problem is I can't delete it.
>
> It says "access denied" even from a reboot. Nothing else in the folder
> and no programs using it.
> I copied the parent folder & sub folder to another folder and I was
> able to delete it from there. I forgot how I copied it but it wasn't a
> drag & drop cause I don't think that works on this folder either.
> Properties says that the folder and its parent are read only. I
> changed the attribute on both folders but everytime I go back it still
> shows read only set. But then all folders seem to show that and I have
> deleted other files/folders from them.
>
> at one time I got a file/path name too long for recycle bin error.
> tried shift del. not!
>
> can someone help please.
>
> thanks

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THANK YOU _ THAT WORKED.

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:43:08 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
<123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:

>Path Too Long
>
>To work around this problem, reduce the length of the path to less than 256
>characters.
>
>In Windows Explorer, select the folder one level above the folder that
>returns the error. Right-click the folder returning the error and then click
>Rename. Rename the folder to reduce the number of characters used in the
>folder name.
>
>Rename the folder so that the target files that are deeper than the MAX_PATH
>no longer exist. If you do this, start at the root folder (or any other
>convenient place), and then rename folders so that they have shorter names.
>
>Rename subfolders in the path to a file so that the total path or file name
>is less than the max_path setting or 256 characters. Start with subfolders
>that are closer to the root so that you are always working with less than
>256 characters.
>
>
>You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081

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thanks Jim
Some good stuff there.

I was able to get it by reducing the parent name to 1 character.

I wish Windows would prevent this from happening in the first place.

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 13:46:22 -0700, "Jim Byrd"
<jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote:

>Hi Cher - From my Blog, addy in Signature below. I suspect that Delete
>Invalid File will do what you need:
>
>
>"Sometimes the tools below will find files which they are unable to delete
>because they are in use.
>
>A program called Copylock, here, http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc can
>aid in the process of "replacing, moving, renaming or deleting one or many
>files which are currently in use (e.g. system files like comctl32.dll, or
>virus/trojan files.)"
>
>Another is Killbox, here: http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.zip
>
>A third which is a bit different but often very useful is Delete Invalid
>File, here: http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm which handles invalid/UNC
>file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use problem.
>
>A fourth useful program is Unlocker, here:
>.http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ " Simply right click the folder or file
>and select Unlocker. If the folder or file is locked, a window listing of
>lockers will appear. Simply select the lockers and click Unlock and you are
>done!" Works as advertised and is particularly helpful in identifying
>malware components which are 'protecting' each other."

Reply to Anonymous

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YW, Cher!

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

<see.cher@your.place> wrote in message
news:is23d1l7qj8m0hhj963ddk78cud8v9mtb3@4ax.com
> thanks Jim
> Some good stuff there.
>
> I was able to get it by reducing the parent name to 1 character.
>
> I wish Windows would prevent this from happening in the first place.
>
>
> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 13:46:22 -0700, "Jim Byrd"
> <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Cher - From my Blog, addy in Signature below. I suspect that
>> Delete Invalid File will do what you need:
>>
>>
>> "Sometimes the tools below will find files which they are unable to
>> delete because they are in use.
>>
>> A program called Copylock, here,
>> http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc can aid in the process of
>> "replacing, moving, renaming or deleting one or many files which are
>> currently in use (e.g. system files like comctl32.dll, or
>> virus/trojan files.)"
>>
>> Another is Killbox, here:
>> http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.zip
>>
>> A third which is a bit different but often very useful is Delete
>> Invalid File, here: http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm which handles
>> invalid/UNC file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use
>> problem.
>>
>> A fourth useful program is Unlocker, here:
>> .http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ " Simply right click the folder
>> or file and select Unlocker. If the folder or file is locked, a
>> window listing of lockers will appear. Simply select the lockers and
>> click Unlock and you are done!" Works as advertised and is
>> particularly helpful in identifying malware components which are
>> 'protecting' each other."

Reply to Anonymous

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You bet. Tell Sonny, hello. ;-)

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:3g23d1h8b85oqse8hd7g8fihclgbgp5eso@4ax.com,
see.cher@your.place <see.cher@your.place> hunted and pecked:
> THANK YOU _ THAT WORKED.
>
>
> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:43:08 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
> <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Path Too Long
>>
>> To work around this problem, reduce the length of the path to less than
>> 256 characters.
>>
>> In Windows Explorer, select the folder one level above the folder that
>> returns the error. Right-click the folder returning the error and then
>> click Rename. Rename the folder to reduce the number of characters used
>> in the folder name.
>>
>> Rename the folder so that the target files that are deeper than the
>> MAX_PATH no longer exist. If you do this, start at the root folder (or
>> any other convenient place), and then rename folders so that they have
>> shorter names.
>>
>> Rename subfolders in the path to a file so that the total path or file
>> name is less than the max_path setting or 256 characters. Start with
>> subfolders that are closer to the root so that you are always working
>> with less than 256 characters.
>>
>>
>> You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;320081

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Good job, Wes!!!

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Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

<see.cher@your.place> wrote in message
news:3g23d1h8b85oqse8hd7g8fihclgbgp5eso@4ax.com...
> THANK YOU _ THAT WORKED.
>
>
> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:43:08 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
> <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>Path Too Long
>>
>>To work around this problem, reduce the length of the path to less than
>>256
>>characters.
>>
>>In Windows Explorer, select the folder one level above the folder that
>>returns the error. Right-click the folder returning the error and then
>>click
>>Rename. Rename the folder to reduce the number of characters used in the
>>folder name.
>>
>>Rename the folder so that the target files that are deeper than the
>>MAX_PATH
>>no longer exist. If you do this, start at the root folder (or any other
>>convenient place), and then rename folders so that they have shorter
>>names.
>>
>>Rename subfolders in the path to a file so that the total path or file
>>name
>>is less than the max_path setting or 256 characters. Start with subfolders
>>that are closer to the root so that you are always working with less than
>>256 characters.
>>
>>
>>You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081
>

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I get one, now and again. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:eBnLA0dhFHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
> Good job, Wes!!!
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
>
> <see.cher@your.place> wrote in message
> news:3g23d1h8b85oqse8hd7g8fihclgbgp5eso@4ax.com...
>> THANK YOU _ THAT WORKED.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:43:08 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
>> <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Path Too Long
>>>
>>> To work around this problem, reduce the length of the path to less than
>>> 256
>>> characters.
>>>
>>> In Windows Explorer, select the folder one level above the folder that
>>> returns the error. Right-click the folder returning the error and then
>>> click
>>> Rename. Rename the folder to reduce the number of characters used in the
>>> folder name.
>>>
>>> Rename the folder so that the target files that are deeper than the
>>> MAX_PATH
>>> no longer exist. If you do this, start at the root folder (or any other
>>> convenient place), and then rename folders so that they have shorter
>>> names.
>>>
>>> Rename subfolders in the path to a file so that the total path or file
>>> name
>>> is less than the max_path setting or 256 characters. Start with
>>> subfolders that are closer to the root so that you are always working
>>> with less than 256 characters.
>>>
>>>
>>> You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;320081

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Whatchatalkinbout, Willis? <w>

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Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
newsMow0BihFHA.2852@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>I get one, now and again. ;-)
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:eBnLA0dhFHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>> Good job, Wes!!!
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>>
>>
>> <see.cher@your.place> wrote in message
>> news:3g23d1h8b85oqse8hd7g8fihclgbgp5eso@4ax.com...
>>> THANK YOU _ THAT WORKED.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:43:08 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
>>> <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Path Too Long
>>>>
>>>> To work around this problem, reduce the length of the path to less than
>>>> 256
>>>> characters.
>>>>
>>>> In Windows Explorer, select the folder one level above the folder that
>>>> returns the error. Right-click the folder returning the error and then
>>>> click
>>>> Rename. Rename the folder to reduce the number of characters used in
>>>> the
>>>> folder name.
>>>>
>>>> Rename the folder so that the target files that are deeper than the
>>>> MAX_PATH
>>>> no longer exist. If you do this, start at the root folder (or any other
>>>> convenient place), and then rename folders so that they have shorter
>>>> names.
>>>>
>>>> Rename subfolders in the path to a file so that the total path or file
>>>> name
>>>> is less than the max_path setting or 256 characters. Start with
>>>> subfolders that are closer to the root so that you are always working
>>>> with less than 256 characters.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;320081
>

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:-D

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In newsl026h2hFHA.308@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
> Whatchatalkinbout, Willis? <w>
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> newsMow0BihFHA.2852@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> I get one, now and again. ;-)
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:eBnLA0dhFHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>> Good job, Wes!!!
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> All the Best,
>>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>>
>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <see.cher@your.place> wrote in message
>>> news:3g23d1h8b85oqse8hd7g8fihclgbgp5eso@4ax.com...
>>>> THANK YOU _ THAT WORKED.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:43:08 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
>>>> <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Path Too Long
>>>>>
>>>>> To work around this problem, reduce the length of the path to less
>>>>> than 256
>>>>> characters.
>>>>>
>>>>> In Windows Explorer, select the folder one level above the folder that
>>>>> returns the error. Right-click the folder returning the error and then
>>>>> click
>>>>> Rename. Rename the folder to reduce the number of characters used in
>>>>> the
>>>>> folder name.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rename the folder so that the target files that are deeper than the
>>>>> MAX_PATH
>>>>> no longer exist. If you do this, start at the root folder (or any
>>>>> other convenient place), and then rename folders so that they have
>>>>> shorter names.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rename subfolders in the path to a file so that the total path or file
>>>>> name
>>>>> is less than the max_path setting or 256 characters. Start with
>>>>> subfolders that are closer to the root so that you are always working
>>>>> with less than 256 characters.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;320081

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<LOL> Remember that?

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Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ug2K7v7hFHA.3436@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> :-D
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In newsl026h2hFHA.308@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>> Whatchatalkinbout, Willis? <w>
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> newsMow0BihFHA.2852@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> I get one, now and again. ;-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:eBnLA0dhFHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>>> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Good job, Wes!!!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> All the Best,
>>>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>>>
>>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <see.cher@your.place> wrote in message
>>>> news:3g23d1h8b85oqse8hd7g8fihclgbgp5eso@4ax.com...
>>>>> THANK YOU _ THAT WORKED.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:43:08 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
>>>>> <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Path Too Long
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To work around this problem, reduce the length of the path to less
>>>>>> than 256
>>>>>> characters.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In Windows Explorer, select the folder one level above the folder
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> returns the error. Right-click the folder returning the error and
>>>>>> then
>>>>>> click
>>>>>> Rename. Rename the folder to reduce the number of characters used in
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> folder name.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rename the folder so that the target files that are deeper than the
>>>>>> MAX_PATH
>>>>>> no longer exist. If you do this, start at the root folder (or any
>>>>>> other convenient place), and then rename folders so that they have
>>>>>> shorter names.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rename subfolders in the path to a file so that the total path or
>>>>>> file
>>>>>> name
>>>>>> is less than the max_path setting or 256 characters. Start with
>>>>>> subfolders that are closer to the root so that you are always working
>>>>>> with less than 256 characters.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;320081
>

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Indeed I do remember.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:eHr4DJQiFHA.3216@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
> <LOL> Remember that?
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ug2K7v7hFHA.3436@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> :-D
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In newsl026h2hFHA.308@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
>> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>> Whatchatalkinbout, Willis? <w>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> All the Best,
>>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>>
>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> newsMow0BihFHA.2852@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> I get one, now and again. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:eBnLA0dhFHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>>>> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Good job, Wes!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> All the Best,
>>>>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>>>>
>>>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> <see.cher@your.place> wrote in message
>>>>> news:3g23d1h8b85oqse8hd7g8fihclgbgp5eso@4ax.com...
>>>>>> THANK YOU _ THAT WORKED.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:43:08 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
>>>>>> <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Path Too Long
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To work around this problem, reduce the length of the path to less
>>>>>>> than 256
>>>>>>> characters.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In Windows Explorer, select the folder one level above the folder
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> returns the error. Right-click the folder returning the error and
>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>> click
>>>>>>> Rename. Rename the folder to reduce the number of characters used in
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> folder name.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rename the folder so that the target files that are deeper than the
>>>>>>> MAX_PATH
>>>>>>> no longer exist. If you do this, start at the root folder (or any
>>>>>>> other convenient place), and then rename folders so that they have
>>>>>>> shorter names.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rename subfolders in the path to a file so that the total path or
>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>> name
>>>>>>> is less than the max_path setting or 256 characters. Start with
>>>>>>> subfolders that are closer to the root so that you are always
>>>>>>> working with less than 256 characters.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;320081

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"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Indeed I do remember.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:eHr4DJQiFHA.3216@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>> <LOL> Remember that?
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:ug2K7v7hFHA.3436@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> :-D
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In newsl026h2hFHA.308@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
>>> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Whatchatalkinbout, Willis? <w>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> All the Best,
>>>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>>>
>>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> newsMow0BihFHA.2852@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I get one, now and again. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:eBnLA0dhFHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>>>>> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> Good job, Wes!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All the Best,
>>>>>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <see.cher@your.place> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:3g23d1h8b85oqse8hd7g8fihclgbgp5eso@4ax.com...
>>>>>>> THANK YOU _ THAT WORKED.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:43:08 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
>>>>>>> <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Path Too Long
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> To work around this problem, reduce the length of the path to less
>>>>>>>> than 256
>>>>>>>> characters.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In Windows Explorer, select the folder one level above the folder
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> returns the error. Right-click the folder returning the error and
>>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>>> click
>>>>>>>> Rename. Rename the folder to reduce the number of characters used
>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> folder name.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Rename the folder so that the target files that are deeper than the
>>>>>>>> MAX_PATH
>>>>>>>> no longer exist. If you do this, start at the root folder (or any
>>>>>>>> other convenient place), and then rename folders so that they have
>>>>>>>> shorter names.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Rename subfolders in the path to a file so that the total path or
>>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>>> name
>>>>>>>> is less than the max_path setting or 256 characters. Start with
>>>>>>>> subfolders that are closer to the root so that you are always
>>>>>>>> working with less than 256 characters.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;320081
>

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