Unable to Use Files in Directories with Long Names

ID: q104182

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

In Windows NT, when you try to access or use a file on an NTFS partition in a directory with a very long name, you may receive various error messages and be unable to manipulate the file.

WORKAROUND

To workaround this problem, use a shorter name for the directory.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords          : kbtool
Version           : 3.1
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: August 14, 1998