How to delete Files names which are too long for Windows

[maccra]

Hello,

I am running Resilio Sync 2.4.4 on Windows Server 2012 Datacentre edition, where I have some encrypted folders. For one of the folders I have decided to disconnect it and now I am left with all the encrypted files on the Server which I want to delete.

I have exceyted the delete in windowsm however for some files, I am getting the error that the file name is too long and can not be delete, and that I should rename the file or move the file too a shorter path.

Unfortunately, for reasons I do not know, I am not able to rename the file or move it to a shorter path. Since Resilio Sync created these files, how do I now delete these files  from the server.

Also for review by Resilio Sync, is why does Resilio sync create files/paths which are too long for Windows to manage!

 

Thanks for any advice how to delete the files.

 

[chuck4100]

I had this issue too once, Long Path Tool did not work for me. What did it was 7zip as administrator.

[RomanZ]

@maccra @chuck4100 This is a common issue of Explorer, not of the application itself. In Windows, there are 2 sets of files API. One works with only paths up to 255 symbols, while another (newer) API supports up to 32K paths. Here is a resource providing a number of ways to clean up long filenames. Pick one that is easier for you.

[Larry_Gilmore]

Thanks for the guidance its really knowledgeable thread. 

[Frank_Wood]

On 1/23/2018 at 3:51 PM, Larry_Gilmore said:

Thanks for the guidance its really knowledgeable thread. 

Agree. 

[David Galler]

I suggest to use latest version of Long Path Tool which is very easy to use by downloading.

[karabrock]

Yeah, you can use latest long path tool version. The new version can delete, copy, move and bulk rename long path files or locked file more efficiently.

[ana gray]

I use the latest version of the Long Path Tool and it is working just fine!