Cannot delete file in Viat 'file name too long'

taylormsj · 02-10-2007, 08:43 PM

I downloaded a file from limewire, and when i try to move or delete the file, i cant, a message says that it cannot be deleted because the file name is too long, however i can not re name the file - anyone have any suggestions?

I have checked to see if it a virus and it is not

subtle · 02-10-2007, 08:51 PM

Download and try Killbox.

taylormsj · 02-10-2007, 09:40 PM

Tried - and failed

**Shady** · 02-10-2007, 09:45 PM

Cut the file into the root
C:\ and try to delete it
Other option is google a tool called unlocker and try to rename or delete the file.

taylormsj · 02-10-2007, 09:48 PM

Unlocker doesnt work either

**Shady** · 02-10-2007, 09:50 PM

The error you get is because the path is too long.
Try moving it into the root and then delete.
or try to rename it first.

taylormsj · 02-10-2007, 09:52 PM

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7804/porblemog7.jpg

this is what options the file gives me

taylormsj · 02-10-2007, 09:52 PM

Cant re name it

**Shady** · 02-10-2007, 10:38 PM

get all the files you want from the shared folder out and open cmd
write without the quotes "del shared".

taylormsj · 02-10-2007, 10:57 PM

Its not in a shared folder and it cant be moved

02-10-2007, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
taylormsj Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,837	Cannot delete file in Viat 'file name too long' I downloaded a file from limewire, and when i try to move or delete the file, i cant, a message says that it cannot be deleted because the file name is too long, however i can not re name the file - anyone have any suggestions? I have checked to see if it a virus and it is not

02-10-2007, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 21 Posts: 2,362	Cut the file into the root C:\ and try to delete it Other option is google a tool called unlocker and try to rename or delete the file. __________________ Phenom X4 9850 BE Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4 2GB Kingston DDR2 800 Radeon HD 3450 WD5000AAKS 500 GB

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Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 21 Posts: 2,362	The error you get is because the path is too long. Try moving it into the root and then delete. or try to rename it first. __________________ Phenom X4 9850 BE Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4 2GB Kingston DDR2 800 Radeon HD 3450 WD5000AAKS 500 GB

02-10-2007, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 21 Posts: 2,362	get all the files you want from the shared folder out and open cmd write without the quotes "del shared". __________________ Phenom X4 9850 BE Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4 2GB Kingston DDR2 800 Radeon HD 3450 WD5000AAKS 500 GB Last edited by Shady; 02-10-2007 at 10:44 PM.

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02-10-2007, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
subtle Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 699	Download and try Killbox.

02-10-2007, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
taylormsj Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,837	Tried - and failed

02-10-2007, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
taylormsj Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,837	Unlocker doesnt work either

02-10-2007, 09:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
taylormsj Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,837	http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7804/porblemog7.jpg this is what options the file gives me

02-10-2007, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
taylormsj Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,837	Cant re name it

02-10-2007, 10:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
taylormsj Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,837	Its not in a shared folder and it cant be moved

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