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    cannot delete file because path is too long - please help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cahoole, Jun 9, 2007.

  1. cahoole

    cahoole Notebook Guru

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    whilst messing around i somehow managed to create about 20 subfolders, don't ask how! but now i can't delete what is in the subfolders bacause the path is too long!

    help please :)
     
    cahoole, Jun 9, 2007
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    You tried Shift+Delete?
     
    Budding, Jun 9, 2007
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  3. cahoole

    cahoole Notebook Guru

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    i eventually managed it after a bit of googling. seemed like the answer was quite simple, rename as many folders as possible with just 1 letter.
     
    cahoole, Jun 9, 2007
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    Elminst Some Network Guy

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    Or just move the file to a different folder, like C:/junk/
    then delete it.
     
    Elminst, Jun 11, 2007
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