Error copying Files: Filename too long

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How long is the file name?

Files, Folders, or Path Names with More Than 259 Characters Are Not
Displayed
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"xpblues" <UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> after upgrading my XP professional 2002 to SP2 i am facing a strange
> problem. There are certain files which i m not able to copy to my
> machine (which i earlier used to without any problem). And some other
> files whose filename is exactly of same length(but filename different)
> and in the same folder.. can be copied without any problem. Exact
> error message is "The resulting file name is too long. Specify a
> different file name". In fact the new path that i am copying these
> files to is actually shorter by 2 characters.
> Can someone please help.It’s very important!!!
> Regards
> Gaurav
>
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