Long path names

Does anyone know when (or if!) Microsoft plans to support long (e.g. 32k char.) path names in Windows and OneDrive?

Conversation 2 comments

  • hrlngrv

    Premium Member
    07 May, 2017 - 8:35 pm

    <p>Not the clearest of documentation, but https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247.aspx does mention '<strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tip</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;&nbsp;Starting in Windows 10, version 1607,&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MAX_PATH</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;limitations have been removed from common Win32 file and directory functions. However, you must opt-in to the new behavior.'</span></p>

    • Chris Blair

      09 May, 2017 - 11:04 am

      <blockquote><a href="#114025"><em>In reply to hrlngrv:</em></a> I have tried this. But it does not address the fact (I think!) that File Explorer, and thus the OneDrive folder that I access via File Explorer, still do not support long path lengths. So even if you follow the steps you've indicated, I think you still end up with a Windows 10 PC that is effectively limited to file/folder path lengths of about 260 characters. </blockquote><p><br></p>

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