Problem with long file names

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Nope, it's a limitation of the file system (from what I understand). I've
done this before, and have had to rename all the offending files/folders
before they'd copy over.

"Enquiring Mind" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> After setting up Windows XP on a new hard disk in my desktop computer I
> tried to transfer my 'My Documents' files from my laptop to the desktop. I
> did not use the 'File and Settings Transfer Wizard'. I simply tried to copy
> the files from computer to the other after netwroking them together. However
> the copy procedure breaks down when it gets to certain folders or files with
> long names and presents the message that a file name is too long. Now my
> understanding is that Windows XP uses long Unicode strings, so why can't the
> file copy function handle long string names? Is it not consistent with the
> operating system? Are there any configuration settings that one can make to
> get around the problem?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Enquiring Mind
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