{"id":486459,"date":"2022-08-21T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters\/"},"modified":"2022-08-21T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T22:00:00","slug":"how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make Windows 10 Accept File Paths Over 260 Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b0d85b621a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b0d85b621a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Make_Windows_10_Accept_File_Paths_Over_260_Characters%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Make Windows 10 Accept File Paths Over 260 Characters&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters\/#Windows_Doesnt_Accept_Long_Paths_by_Default\" >Windows Doesn\u2019t Accept Long Paths by Default<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters\/#Home_Users_Remove_the_260_Character_Path_Limit_by_Editing_the_Registry\" >Home Users: Remove the 260 Character Path Limit by Editing the Registry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters\/#Download_Our_One-Click_Registry_Hack\" >Download Our One-Click Registry Hack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters\/#Pro_and_Enterprise_Users_Remove_the_260_Character_Path_Limit_with_the_Local_Group_Policy_Editor\" >Pro and Enterprise Users:\u00a0Remove the 260 Character Path Limit with the Local Group Policy Editor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Make_Windows_10_Accept_File_Paths_Over_260_Characters%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Make Windows 10 Accept File Paths Over 260 Characters&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-826364\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Too-Long-Header.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"File Path Too Long Header\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With the Anniversary Update for Windows 10, you can finally abandon the 260-character maximum path limit in Windows. You just need to make a minor edit to the Windows Registry or Group Policy. Here\u2019s how to make it h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why Is Windows Reporting This Folder Is Too Long to Copy?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows_Doesnt_Accept_Long_Paths_by_Default\"><\/span>Windows Doesn\u2019t Accept Long Paths by Default<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before Windows 95, Windows only allowed file names that were eight characters long, with a three-character file extension \u2014 commonly known as an 8.3 filename. Windows 95 abandoned that to allow long file names, but still limited the maximum path length (which includes the full folder path and the file name) to 260 characters. That limit has been in place ever since. If you\u2019ve ever run into this limit, it was probably when you were trying to copy deep folder structures into other folders, such as when copying the contents of a hard drive to a folder on another drive. The Windows 10 Anniversary Update finally adds the option\u00a0to abandon that maximum path length.<\/p>\n<p>There is one caveat. This new setting\u00a0won\u2019t necessarily work with\u00a0every application out there, but it will work with most. Specifically, any modern applications should be fine, as should all 64-bit applications. Older 32-bit applications need to be manifested in order to work, which really just means that the developer has indicated in the application\u2019s manifest file that the application supports longer paths. Most popular 32-bit apps should experience no problem. Still, you don\u2019t risk anything by trying the setting out. If an application doesn\u2019t work, the only thing that will happen is that it won\u2019t be able to open or save files that are saved in places where the full path exceeds 260 characters.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home_Users_Remove_the_260_Character_Path_Limit_by_Editing_the_Registry\"><\/span>Home Users: Remove the 260 Character Path Limit by Editing the Registry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a Windows Home edition, you will have to edit the Windows Registry to make these changes. You can also do it this way if you have Windows Pro or Enterprise, but feel more comfortable working in the Registry than Group Policy Editor. (If you have Pro or Enterprise, though, we recommend using the easier Group Policy Editor, as described in the next section.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Learning to Use the Registry Editor Like a Pro<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Registry Editor is a powerful tool and misusing it can render your system unstable or even inoperable. This is a pretty simple hack and as long as you stick to the instructions, you shouldn\u2019t have any problems. That said, if you\u2019ve never worked with it before, consider reading about how to use the Registry Editor before you get started. And definitely\u00a0back up the Registry\u00a0(and your computer!) before making changes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To get started, open the Registry Editor by hitting Start and typing \u201cregedit.\u201d Press Enter to open Registry Editor\u00a0and give it permission to make changes to your PC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-806766\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/click-open-regedit.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"404\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Registry Editor, use the left sidebar\u00a0to navigate to the following key:<\/p>\n<pre>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\FileSystem<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-826397 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FileSystem-Key.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Navigate to &quot;FileSystem&quot; in the Windows Registry. \" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the right, find a value named <code>LongPathsEnabled<\/code> and double-click it. If you don\u2019t see the value listed, you\u2019ll need to create it by right-clicking the <code>FileSystem<\/code> key, choosing New &gt; DWORD (32-bit) Value, and then naming the new value <code>LongPathsEnabled<\/code>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826399\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/long-file-paths-enabled.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the value\u2019s properties window, change the value from 0 to 1 in the \u201cValue data\u201d box and then click OK.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-826401 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/set-value-data-to-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Set &quot;Value Data&quot; to &quot;1&quot;\" width=\"331\" height=\"199\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can now close Registry Editor and restart your computer (or sign out of your account and sign back on). If you ever want to reverse the changes, just head back to the <code>LongPathsEnabled<\/code> value, and change it from 1 back to 0.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_Our_One-Click_Registry_Hack\"><\/span>Download Our One-Click Registry Hack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-266651 size-large\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wmp_5-650x254.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Two REG files. One enables file paths greater than 260 characters, the other restores the default Windows limitation. \" width=\"650\" height=\"254\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t feel like diving into the Registry yourself, we\u2019ve created two downloadable registry hacks you can use. One hack removes the 260-character path limit,\u00a0and the other hack restores the default limit. Both are included in the following ZIP file. Double-click the one you want to use, click through the prompts, and then restart your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Long Path Names Hacks<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Your Own Windows Registry Hacks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These hacks are really just the <code>FileSystem<\/code> key, s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>ped down to the <code>LongPathsEnabled<\/code> value we described above, and then exported to a .REG file. Running the \u201cRemove 260 Character Path Limit\u201d hack sets the <code>LongPathsEnabled<\/code> value to 1. Running the \u201cRestore 260 Character Path Limit\u00a0(Default)\u201d hack sets the\u00a0value back to 0. \u00a0And if you enjoy fiddling with the Registry, it\u2019s worth taking the time to learn how to make your own Registry hacks.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pro_and_Enterprise_Users_Remove_the_260_Character_Path_Limit_with_the_Local_Group_Policy_Editor\"><\/span>Pro and Enterprise Users:\u00a0Remove the 260 Character Path Limit with the Local Group Policy Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Using Group Policy Editor to Tweak Your PC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, the easiest way to disable the new app install notifications\u00a0is by using the Local Group Policy Editor. It\u2019s a pretty powerful tool, so if you\u2019ve never used it before, it\u2019s worth taking some time to learn what it can do. Also, if you\u2019re on a company network, do everyone a favor and check with your admin first. If your work computer is part of a domain, it\u2019s also likely that it\u2019s part of a domain group policy that will supersede the local group policy, anyway.<\/p>\n<p>In Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, hit Start, type gpedit.msc, and press\u00a0Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-266628\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gp_1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Local Group Policy Editor, in the left-hand pane, drill down to Computer Configuration &gt; Administrative Templates &gt; System\u00a0&gt; Filesystem. On the right, find the \u201cEnable win32 long paths\u201d item and double-click it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-266630 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gp_2-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"464\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the \u201cEnabled\u201d option and then click \u201cOK\u201d in the properties window that opens.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-266631\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gp_3-650x603.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can now exit the\u00a0Local Group Policy Editor and restart your computer (or sign out and back in) to allow the changes to take effect. If at any time you want to reverse the changes, just follow the same procedure and set that option back to \u201cDisabled\u201d or \u201cNot Configured.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The maximum path limit may not be something you\u2019ve ever run into, but for some people, it can certainly be the occasional frustration. Windows 10 has finally added the ability to remove that limit. 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