Discussion:
Long filenames not supported..
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yuppicide
2010-07-02 14:30:22 UTC
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Our office runs Windows 2003 SBS and most of our files are stord on that
network drive. It's shared as M: and has like 400 gigs of space available.

We've been storing all types of files there, but today I went upstairs to
shoot a few pictures. I named them 0001.jpg, 0002.jpg, 0003.jpg, and
0004.jpg. I also took the same pictures and combined them with another
picture and called it combo0001.jpg, combo0002.jpg, etc.

When I try to copy over the file it says "The destination does not support
long file names. Please enter a name for this file." and it tries to limit
me to 8 characters total.

Why did this start happening? We have files stored there now which contain
more than 8 characters.

All of the machines connected to the network are XP Pro with latest updates.
yuppicide
2010-07-02 14:32:47 UTC
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I just tried this from another person's machine and it copied their file
over no problem.
Post by yuppicide
Our office runs Windows 2003 SBS and most of our files are stord on that
network drive. It's shared as M: and has like 400 gigs of space available.
We've been storing all types of files there, but today I went upstairs to
shoot a few pictures. I named them 0001.jpg, 0002.jpg, 0003.jpg, and
0004.jpg. I also took the same pictures and combined them with another
picture and called it combo0001.jpg, combo0002.jpg, etc.
When I try to copy over the file it says "The destination does not support
long file names. Please enter a name for this file." and it tries to limit
me to 8 characters total.
Why did this start happening? We have files stored there now which contain
more than 8 characters.
All of the machines connected to the network are XP Pro with latest updates.
yuppicide
2010-07-02 14:35:33 UTC
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Guess I sort of solved it.. logged out and back in and am working fine
again.
Post by yuppicide
Our office runs Windows 2003 SBS and most of our files are stord on that
network drive. It's shared as M: and has like 400 gigs of space available.
We've been storing all types of files there, but today I went upstairs to
shoot a few pictures. I named them 0001.jpg, 0002.jpg, 0003.jpg, and
0004.jpg. I also took the same pictures and combined them with another
picture and called it combo0001.jpg, combo0002.jpg, etc.
When I try to copy over the file it says "The destination does not support
long file names. Please enter a name for this file." and it tries to limit
me to 8 characters total.
Why did this start happening? We have files stored there now which contain
more than 8 characters.
All of the machines connected to the network are XP Pro with latest updates.
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
2010-07-02 14:50:53 UTC
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Maybe...

Shared folder name does not appear on mapped network drive in Windows
Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817861/
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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
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Post by yuppicide
Our office runs Windows 2003 SBS and most of our files are stord on that
network drive. It's shared as M: and has like 400 gigs of space available.
We've been storing all types of files there, but today I went upstairs to
shoot a few pictures. I named them 0001.jpg, 0002.jpg, 0003.jpg, and
0004.jpg. I also took the same pictures and combined them with another
picture and called it combo0001.jpg, combo0002.jpg, etc.
When I try to copy over the file it says "The destination does not support
long file names. Please enter a name for this file." and it tries to limit
me to 8 characters total.
Why did this start happening? We have files stored there now which contain
more than 8 characters.
All of the machines connected to the network are XP Pro with latest updates.
Charlie Russel - MVP
2010-07-03 05:22:53 UTC
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I've seen this happen when some 16 bit or even DOS program runs and horks
the long file name support for the system.
--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Maybe...
Shared folder name does not appear on mapped network drive in Windows
Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817861/
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by yuppicide
Our office runs Windows 2003 SBS and most of our files are stord on that
network drive. It's shared as M: and has like 400 gigs of space available.
We've been storing all types of files there, but today I went upstairs to
shoot a few pictures. I named them 0001.jpg, 0002.jpg, 0003.jpg, and
0004.jpg. I also took the same pictures and combined them with another
picture and called it combo0001.jpg, combo0002.jpg, etc.
When I try to copy over the file it says "The destination does not
support long file names. Please enter a name for this file." and it tries
to limit me to 8 characters total.
Why did this start happening? We have files stored there now which
contain more than 8 characters.
All of the machines connected to the network are XP Pro with latest updates.
Atilla Rist
2012-03-15 06:47:48 UTC
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After days of searching I finally found solution for unlocking, managing and renaming long named files. Get your problem solved from longpathtool(dot com) website.
Post by yuppicide
Our office runs Windows 2003 SBS and most of our files are stord on that
network drive. it is shared as M: and has like 400 gigs of space available.
We've been storing all types of files there, but today I went upstairs to
shoot a few pictures. I named them 0001.jpg, 0002.jpg, 0003.jpg, and
0004.jpg. I also took the same pictures and combined them with another
picture and called it combo0001.jpg, combo0002.jpg, etc.
When I try to copy over the file it says "The destination does not support
long file names. Please enter a name for this file." and it tries to limit
me to 8 characters total.
Why did this start happening? We have files stored there now which contain
more than 8 characters.
All of the machines connected to the network are XP Pro with latest updates.
Post by yuppicide
I just tried this from another person's machine and it copied their file
over no problem.
Post by yuppicide
Guess I sort of solved it.. logged out and back in and am working fine
again.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Maybe...
Shared folder name does not appear on mapped network drive in Windows
Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817861/
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
I have seen this happen when some 16 bit or even DOS program runs and horks
the long file name support for the system.
--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
Atilla Rist
2012-03-15 06:48:41 UTC
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I have faced same problem also. After days of searching I finally found solution for unlocking, managing and renaming long named files. So do not wait get your problem solved from longpathtool(dot com) website.
Post by yuppicide
Our office runs Windows 2003 SBS and most of our files are stord on that
network drive. it is shared as M: and has like 400 gigs of space available.
We've been storing all types of files there, but today I went upstairs to
shoot a few pictures. I named them 0001.jpg, 0002.jpg, 0003.jpg, and
0004.jpg. I also took the same pictures and combined them with another
picture and called it combo0001.jpg, combo0002.jpg, etc.
When I try to copy over the file it says "The destination does not support
long file names. Please enter a name for this file." and it tries to limit
me to 8 characters total.
Why did this start happening? We have files stored there now which contain
more than 8 characters.
All of the machines connected to the network are XP Pro with latest updates.
Post by yuppicide
I just tried this from another person's machine and it copied their file
over no problem.
Post by yuppicide
Guess I sort of solved it.. logged out and back in and am working fine
again.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Maybe...
Shared folder name does not appear on mapped network drive in Windows
Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817861/
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
I have seen this happen when some 16 bit or even DOS program runs and horks
the long file name support for the system.
--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
Post by Atilla Rist
After days of searching I finally found solution for unlocking, managing and renaming long named files. Get your problem solved from longpathtool(dot com) website.
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