Can't Rename Images "Source Path too long"

When I try to rename some photos I always got a message that file name is too long. How to fix this I checked all my hard disks and found no errors. I am waiting for feedback and reply.

Best Regards,

 

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The operating system API puts a limit (called MAX_PATH) of 260 characters for the complete name with the path included.

Here's a link to the full article.

http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/filenames.htm

 

Is there any software that could solve my problem?

 

Unfortunately I don't have experience with such software. You should have a look at different file managers. Here's a review of free file managers.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-file-manager.htm

Also have a look at XYplorer Free.

http://www.xyplorer.com/free.php

And have a look at this Microsoft Article. Scroll down to Maximum Path Length Limitation. It might be a solution.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/windows/desktop/aa365247(v=vs.85).aspx

Lastly, consider renaming the sub-folders with shorter names.

 

Unfortunately images long file names could not be renamed or moved is there any utility to do that

 

There are quite a few.
Download from MajorGeeks to be sure there is no malware.

Here are a few reviews to get you thinking about features you want
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-rename-utility.htm

 

When I try to rename some jpg photos I always got a message that file name is too long. I try to copy, rename, move and the context appears but not with all the commands. How to fix this I checked all my hard disks and found no errors. I am waiting for feedback and reply.

Best Regards,

 

No malware

 

When I try to rename some jpg photos I always got a message that file name is too long. I try to copy, rename, move and the context appears but not with all the commands. How to fix this I checked all my hard disks and found no errors. I am waiting for feedback and reply.

Best Regards,

 

I try to move and delete but I discovered that it is useless Windows 8.1 refuses
Is there any thoughts concerning this issue
Best Regards,
Sherif Ayad

 

Yes. But as long as you ignore plodr's request to provide the path where your images are stored we are not able to advice you.

Regards
GermanOne

 

If you're having problems obtaining the path, try this, using the Windows Explorer File Manager:

• Navigate to one of the files you're trying to rename/copy/move.
• Hold the [Shift] key down and right-click on the file.
• Select "Copy as path" from the context menu.

The path is now in the clipboard and can be pasted(Ctrl+V) in to a document or a thread post.

When pasted, it will look something like this:

"C:\Users\username\Pictures\subfolder_name_1\subfolder_name_2\subfolder_name_3\etc_on_and_on\until_finaly\filename.ext"

 

The jpg images path are on a different partition not the one of installed windows

 

I will spend a few minutes. I've ran into this issue a few times, moving files from one server to another. We are in a transition of moving users from 2008r2 to 2012r2 (/w data dedupe [a feature that everyone should use]) and I've ran into this issue quite a bit. There is a kinda easy fix for it. For example:

h:\home\username\blah\blah\blah\blah\blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh\blah\123456 (etc). Now, can't copy 123456 cause it is to long. Well, just rename blah

So, change the above to h:\home\username\blah\blah\blah\blah\blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh\a\123456
Then to: h:\home\username\blah\blah\blah\blah\a\a\123456
Then to: h:\home\username\blah\blah\blah\a\a\a\123456

Eventually, you will be able to rename 123456 or to copy it somewhere else. Btw this affects all windows based computers from xp-8.1.

 

F:\(I) Others\NEW PHOTOS\CHIFO PICTURES\INTERNET PICTURES

 

This path isn't long enough to cause the failure that you mentioned. Either you're trying to fool us, or something is apperently going wrong with your partition.

 

I am not fooling anybody and this really my problem?
Any help
Thanks a lot

 

How long are the individual file names?

 

Here is a sample of the image long file names that could not be renamed, copied, moved or deleted
safe_image.php_d=AQBC8ii0kvRhdOtR&w=103&h=103&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhprofile-ak-xpf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-1%2Fc25.25.314.314%2Fs200x200%2F971620_536658016383648_1258322977_n.jpg

 

Thank you. That long filename is the problem. I have downloaded XYplorerFree and will see if it can solve the issue. I suggest you do the same. Hopefully one of the other members have an easier solution.

 

Is XYplorerFree a replacement to windows explorer?

 

Not a replacement. XYplorerFree is an alternative file manager to the Windows Explorer file manager as are these:

• xplorer² shareware. Free 21 day trial.
• Q-Dir free.

I can't say that either xplorer² or Q-Dir are any better or worse than XYplorerFree since I haven't used XYplorer in years.
I have my doubts that any of them can overcome that "Source Path to long" issue, but that is what Eldon is checking on now with XYplorerFree.

At any rate, you can try any of them, you will still have the Windows Explorer file manager. None of them are going to literally replace Windows Explorer.

 

No offense. The reason for my skepticism is that (out of my experiences and current tests under Win7) you should always be able to shorten the file names (even too long names) except the path is already as long that a name of only one character would exceed the length limit. But the latter is not the case here.

That was the first reason why I'm thinking that anything is going wrong with your drive or partition. The second reason is that
F:\(I) Others\NEW PHOTOS\CHIFO PICTURES\INTERNET PICTURES\safe_image.php_d=AQBC8ii0kvRhdOtR&w=103&h=103&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhprofile-ak-xpf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-1%2Fc25.25.314.314%2Fs200x200%2F971620_536658016383648_1258322977_n.jpg
(which is the whole path of your file) has a total length of only 252 characters. The limit is not even reached.

Lets hope one of the already proposed file managers will work for you.

Regards
aGerman

 

Problem. Windows 7 is not allowing me to create a path longer than 259 characters. All I can suggest is try the free program XYplorerFree.

 

I found the following programs that might be a simple solution.


Unlocker - Freeware.
http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/

 

This is a sample of the whole path of one of the images F:\(I) Others\NEW PHOTOS\CHIFO PICTURES\INTERNET PICTURES\Portraits 13\safe_image.php_d=AQBC8ii0kvRhdOtR&w=103&h=103&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhprofile-ak-xpf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-1%2Fc25.25.314.314%2Fs200x200%2F971620_536658016383648_1258322977_n.jpg

 

Please look at post #29.

 

OK, we are getting closer.
Something you can try is associating the path with a drive letter using a Batch file.
- type notepad into the search box, hit Enter and wait until the Notepad Editor opens up.
- copy the following code into the Editor window:

Code:

@echo off &setlocal
set "directory=F:\(I) Others\NEW PHOTOS\CHIFO PICTURES\INTERNET PICTURES\Portraits 13"

for /f "delims=: " %%i in ('subst') do (
  subst %%i: /D
  exit /b
)

setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
set "letter=ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"
for /f "delims=: " %%i in ('"mountvol|findstr \^<[A-Z]:\\\^>"') do set "letter=!letter:%%i=!"
endlocal &set "letter=%letter:~-1%"

subst %letter%: "%directory%"
explorer.exe /n,/e,%letter%:\

Now do the following to save the file:
- Menu "File"
- "Save As" (the Save As dialogue box opens)
- Navigate to the folder where you want to save the Batch script
- make sure you selected these settings:
Encoding: ANSI
Save As Type: All Files [*.*]
- Write drive.bat into the File Name box
- Click on "Save"

Double click onto drive.bat. The associated drive will open up in a new Explorer window. Now try to shorten your JPG file name(s).
The second time you double click the Batch file the virtual drive will be deleted and you should be able to access your JPG in a normal way.

Regards
GermanOne

 

Here is a sample of the image long file names that could not be renamed, copied, moved or deleted
safe_image.php_d=AQBC8ii0kvRhdOtR&w=103&h=103&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhprofile-ak-xpf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-1%2Fc25.25.314.314%2Fs200x200%2F971620_536658016383648_1258322977_n.jpg

 

Nice. Above are a couple of ideas how to solve that problem.

 

I have downloaded these images with Firefox through the extension Save Images