Backup software ready for Windows Server 2025 with Hyper-V backup, cloud backup, VMware backup, disk cloning & imaging, P2V/V2V/V2P, and FTPS server
Backup software ready for Windows Server 2025 with Hyper-V backup, cloud backup, VMware backup, disk cloning & imaging, P2V/V2V/V2P, and FTPS server

How to Fix: Folder name too long to delete

Are you getting folder name too long to delete messages?

The issue can easily be fixed using DeleteLongPath, a new freeware tool

typical error messages include:

“Cannot delete <file name>: The file name you specified is not valid or too long.
specify a different file name”

 

“The specified path, file name, or both are too long. The fully qualified file name must be less than 260 characters, and the directory name must be less than 248 characters.”
Download your copy today for free and finally get to delete that folder!
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