I'm having a frustrating issue with file path errors on Windows, despite enabling LongPathsEnabled in the registry. I checked this via regedit and even executed a PowerShell command to confirm it's set to 1. After rebooting, it still says 1, but I'm still encountering problems when trying to copy/paste folders due to long paths. These folders contain app development files, and I'm hesitant to shorten them as it might complicate things later on. Right now, I'm using macOS to zip the folders and then unarchive them when needed, but it feels inconvenient and I worry about potential file corruption. Are there any other simple ways to bypass the maximum path length limitation without making it more complicated?
3 Answers
If your files are in multiple deep folders, consider mapping the root folder as a drive. This way, you can access the files with a shorter path, like D:pathtofolder, which could help circumvent the long path issues.
You might want to look into Microsoft's documentation again. There are various tools that check paths independently of the system settings. Switching to robocopy or even using PowerShell 7 might resolve the problem more effectively than the usual copy/paste methods.
Have you tried using robocopy for copying files? It’s robust and usually handles long paths better than standard Explorer methods. You just need to remember to add the `/XJ` flag to ignore any junction points that may be causing recursion issues.
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