Cannot rename a file with name too long (no 8+3 name)
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An annoying run around is to use a live cd, such as parted magic. This will allow you to rename the file then copy as needed.
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Cannot rename a file with name too long (no 8+3 name) (2 Solutions!!)
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Miguel
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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Miguel almost 2 years
I copied some directories from a now-defunct Mac laptop. I am trying to open one of the files (a PDF), but Acrobat won't open it because the name is too long.
I am trying to rename the file to a shorter name, but I cannot. Explorer won't let me, again, because of the long name.
I tried renaming it in cmd.exe using the 8+3 name, but none of the files from Mac have 8+3 names. That means that there is no way to rename it using the short name.
What else I can do?
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Admin about 7 years -
Admin about 7 years
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Admin about 7 yearsThe problem is the files don't have short names, so the solutions for that article don't work for me.
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Admin about 7 yearsThen you have to shorten the names of the folders and files. That is the solution.
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Admin about 7 years@Miguel where in the other answers say that the only way is to use the 8.3 name? Did you read any of the duplicate questions? There are various solutions like subst the folder to a drive character, create a soft link or simply append `\\?\` to the path
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I say Reinstate Monica about 7 years+0 for the annoying part -
JustAGrump about 7 years@Twisty it is annoying. I'm not going to sugar coat it.