Can't Delete a Folder - File name or Extension is too long

[burnm3w1thf1r3]

So I tried to make a backup of my steam games in one backup. The problem is I didn't rename it and the file name is absolutely huge. Attachment "Pic 2" is the results I get when I right click the file. Attachment Pic 1 is the result of when try to delete the file from CMD. How can I delete this folder? I am running Win7 x86. Thank you!

 

[Geoff]

I would recommend downloading Unlocker, it will help with future files that you can't delete or rename.

http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/

If you don't want to do that, you can use del in command prompt to delete it: del \\?\c:\path_to_file\lpt1

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081

 

[strollin]

The del command isn't used to delete folders, you need to use the rd or rmdir command to do that. At best, the command you entered would delete the contents of the folder.

What happens if you have the folder name hilighted in Windows Explorer and press the DEL key on the keyboard?

 

[Geoff]

The del command isn't used to delete folders, you need to use the rd or rmdir command to do that. At best, the command you entered would delete the contents of the folder.

What happens if you have the folder name hilighted in Windows Explorer and press the DEL key on the keyboard?

You can't delete or rename it from the GUI, I've ran into this several times. I usually mount it over the network to take care of it, but if you can't use DEL as suggested in the KB (I never tried it), you could always rename it to DELETE then delete it.

 

[S.T.A.R.S.]

Boot to Ubuntu disk,find the file(s) or/and folder(s),rename it/them and problem solved.

 

[Geoff]

Boot to Ubuntu disk,find the file(s) or/and folder(s),rename it/them and problem solved.

Or download unlocker...