I have Windows XP.
Some of my document folders have long names and the document within the 
folder may also have a long name.  Do you know hwo long a path can be in 
order for it to work?

When I had Windows 98 I had a document path that was too long and I could 
not seem to retrive the document.  Can Windows XP paths any longer 

Joni wrote:
> I have Windows XP.
> Some of my document folders have long names and the document within the 
> folder may also have a long name.  Do you know hwo long a path can be in 
> order for it to work?
> 
> When I had Windows 98 I had a document path that was too long and I could 
> not seem to retrive the document.  Can Windows XP paths any longer 
> 
> 


	The maximum path length, including the file name is 260 characters for 
both Win9x and WinXP.

Naming Files, Paths, and Namespaces (Windows)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247(VS.85).aspx


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255 characters for full path & name

"Joni" <me@spanfree.com> wrote in message 
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>I have Windows XP.
> Some of my document folders have long names and the document within the 
> folder may also have a long name.  Do you know hwo long a path can be in 
> order for it to work?
>
> When I had Windows 98 I had a document path that was too long and I could 
> not seem to retrive the document.  Can Windows XP paths any longer
> 

Windows XP SP3 E510 Computer

Thanks for all the links.
Information re short names is rather confusing to me.
I had a document with a name that was too long and I was trying to delete it 
from a folder on my my External Drive.  I was able to delete it by just 
renaming it:  1.
Can you please clarify correct way.  Say paths weres:


C:\Documents and Settings\JOAN\My Documents\Genealogy\This Genealogy Sent To 
Barbaral/BARBARA GENEALOGY\Books and Materials\BOOKS\Book - The Family Trees 
The Whole Mishpokes\BOOK PARTS - THE FAMILY TREES THE WHOLE 
MISHPOKES\CHARTS~1

G:\Manual Backup 12-6-09\Genealogy\This Genealogy Sent To Barbaral/BARBARA 
GENEALOGY\Books and Materials\BOOKS\Book - The Family Trees The Whole 
Mishpokes\BOOK PARTS - THE FAMILY TREES THE WHOLE MISHPOKES\CHARTS~1

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message 
news:e%23FLT1qdKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Joni wrote:
>> I have Windows XP.
>> Some of my document folders have long names and the document within the 
>> folder may also have a long name.  Do you know hwo long a path can be in 
>> order for it to work?
>>
>> When I had Windows 98 I had a document path that was too long and I could 
>> not seem to retrive the document.  Can Windows XP paths any longer
>
>
> The maximum path length, including the file name is 260 characters for 
> both Win9x and WinXP.
>
> Naming Files, Paths, and Namespaces (Windows)
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247(VS.85).aspx
>
>
> -- 
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary 
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand 
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has 
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot 

Windows XP E510 SP3
Thanks for the links
I had a document with a name that was too long and I could not delete it 
from my External Drive
I managed to delete by renaming it:  1.
What would correct way be in this sample
G:\Manual Backup 12-6-09\Genealogy\This Genealogy Sent To Barbaral/BARBARA 
GENEALOGY\Books and Materials\BOOKS\Book - The Family Trees The Whole 
Mishpokes\BOOK PARTS - THE FAMILY TREES THE WHOLE MISHPOKES\CHARTS~1

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message 
news:e%23FLT1qdKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Joni wrote:
>> I have Windows XP.
>> Some of my document folders have long names and the document within the 
>> folder may also have a long name.  Do you know hwo long a path can be in 
>> order for it to work?
>>
>> When I had Windows 98 I had a document path that was too long and I could 
>> not seem to retrive the document.  Can Windows XP paths any longer
>
>
> The maximum path length, including the file name is 260 characters for 
> both Win9x and WinXP.
>
> Naming Files, Paths, and Namespaces (Windows)
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247(VS.85).aspx
>
>
> -- 
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary 
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand 
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has 
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot