Err Msg: The Name You Have Entered for the Favorite Is Too Long

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows NT 4.0
• Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you create a favorite in Internet Explorer, you may receive the following error message:

Add to Favorites
The name you have entered for the favorite is too long.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the name of the favorite is too long. A favorite name in Internet Explorer cannot exceed 254 characters, including the path to the Favorites folder (which is usually C:\Windows\Favorites).

This limitation in Internet Explorer is caused by the file system limitation of 255 characters for a file name. Internet Explorer detects when a favorite name exceeds this limitation and displays an error message.

RESOLUTION

Use a shorter name for the favorite.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kberrmsg msiew95 msient win98 msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: April 2, 1999