maccra Report post Posted April 12, 2017 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck4100 Report post Posted June 4, 2017 I had this issue too once, Long Path Tool did not work for me. What did it was 7zip as administrator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RomanZ Report post Posted June 8, 2017 @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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry_Gilmore Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks for the guidance its really knowledgeable thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank_Wood Report post Posted February 7, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 3:51 PM, Larry_Gilmore said: Thanks for the guidance its really knowledgeable thread. Agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Galler Report post Posted May 8, 2018 I suggest to use latest version of Long Path Tool which is very easy to use by downloading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Adamson Report post Posted September 18, 2018 I suggest you try Long path tool is the very good program for error, unlock solution. Try it and solve your problem. I used long path tool and I solve my error, unlock problem solution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lee Report post Posted October 31, 2018 I suggest you Long Path Tool will let you easily delete, copy or rename long path files, you can try it for better service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites