Filename too lengthy for deletion?
Filename too lengthy for deletion?
I have some large files on my HDD with lengthy names that consume a lot of space, so I want to delete them but encounter an error about filenames being too long. I need to rename them but can't do it. The fix came from using 7zip—viewing the directory there and applying shift delete removed the files successfully.
It would be better to reduce file names near storage locations due to NTFS constraints.
It removes the file immediately, rather than storing it in the trash bin
Yep, it removes it instantly without going through the Recycling folder. I’m not sure if it will actually work. It seems the Recycling area acts like a directory, and because the file name is too long it can’t be moved there. By bypassing it and deleting directly, it might succeed. On Windows 10 Pro you can adjust group policies to let the system handle very long filenames. But it’s not advised to keep this option active, since it may lead to crashes or problems when selecting files with lengthy names—they were built assuming a much smaller character limit (260). The full path can be up to 32,000 characters.