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Long Path Tool: Accessing the Data Beyond

Long Path Tool: Accessing the Data Beyond

Along your way towards virtual file organization, you may encounter an obstacle, an error prompt flashed across your computer screen: “Path too long”. This obstacle will prevent you from accessing your important documents. You may not be able to delete, unlock, copy or rename your files. Why does it happen? What to do? The possible cause of this error is that the file name is too long; and the solution, a handy software – the Long Path Tool. Pathname Error The filename or the pathname, for example: C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\O, is a sequence of symbols and names that identifies a file and indicates its location in your system. Starting from the root directory indicated by the symbol ‘\’, the destination of a particular file can be traced through each subdirectory it passes until it reaches its destination; in this case, the ‘O’ folder. The maximum number of characters for a path name that your system can probably read is only 255 characters. Beyond that and errors such as : “Too long path”; “Cannot delete file or folder”; “Cannot read from service file or disk”; “The file name you specified is not valid or too long”; and many other similar errors will block you from accessing your files. If you love to keep neat and orderly file managing systems, organizing files into folders, then to sub-folders within the folder, then to further sub-folders within those sub-folders, and so on; you most probably experienced this dilemma. Mmany programs like Google Drive or Dropbox, or Sky Drive and Windows Explorer by Microsoft still limit the path name to 255 characters. Any file that exceeds that gets ignored. It basically means you cannot unlock, copy, rename or delete files that have long pathways. So how do we remedy? Best Solution: Long Path Tool The Long Path Tool simplifies the task of resolving the issue of too long path name errors. It basically eliminates the problem effectively and efficiently. It can handle up to 32,000 path name characters. Meaning you don’t have to worry about creating too many sub-folders inside your sub-folders. This software will replace Windows Explorer, Far Manager and other similar file management tools. It has an easy and simple to understand user interface. Anybody will be able to use it with no need for special system requirements to set-up. The Long Path Tool is compatible with any operating system (OS), from the newest such as Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, to even the earliest Windows 95 version. The Long Path Tool simplifies path names that are considered too long by conventional systems. It deletes blocked or long path files. It is able to show what programs are causing the file to be locked; to unlock the said file; and to close the culprit programs. It is very unique from other similar tools because any accidental deletion will not directly lead to total loss of data. The deleted file is moved to the recycle bin, not totally deleted immediately. Installation of this software is as easy as: 1.) downloading it online; 2.) saving it to your computer; 3.) making a desktop shortcut for easy access; 4.) and clicking the desktop icon to open the program. This will then open a window that shows all your files where you can rename, open, delete and move your files; making file management a breeze and keeping your files neat and organized.

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Long Path Tool: Change File “Cannots” into “Cans”

Long Path Tool: Change File “Cannots” into “Cans”

File Error Dialog Boxes Popping Up Saying You Can’t? Here’s a Way to Change a Computer’s No into Yes!

You’re in the midst of your work using your computer and upon clicking with your mouse; a dialog box appears saying it cannot perform the action you want to take in your file or folder. The question is not always why it doesn’t work. The question is how long your file or folder’s pathname is.

First of all, for the less technically inclined, what is a path name?

Pathname is the name a computer use to locate a file that the user wants to find. The pathname can be found in the Location box or Look In box.

The first component of the pathname is the root directory. The root directory is usually the drive letter. An example of a path name is:

C:/documentsandsettings/user/mydocuments/newfolder/document1.doc

Here is the reason behind those pesky dialog boxes. Windows OS and other file managing utilities can only handle pathnames of 255 characters. Outside that limit, the computer will refuse to open, find, delete or copy a file or folder.

Any of these can appear in your dialog box:

File cannot be copied

Error Copying File or Folder.

There has been a sharing violation.

The source or destination file may be in use.

The file is in use by another program or user.

The file could not be accessed.

Could not find this item.

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

Sounds Familiar Or frustratingly familiar?

The solution before for this problem is to change the name of your file or folder to shorten the pathname. The problem with that is it can meddle with your personal way of organizing your files and folders into your computer. It’s your personal computer; that’s why it’s called PC. You’re the one who has the say in organizing your files and folders.

Now there’s an easy way overcome these problems. Long Path tool is an easy to use and easy to install software designed to manage pathnames so you’ll never have to see an error dialog box again. With Long Path Tool, you can do all of those things for your personal file and folder management by being able to handle pathnames up to 32000 pathnames.

  Try the free version of Long Path Tool by downloading it at www.longpathtool.com!

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Long Path Tool: Fix Deleting Errors like A Pro

Long Path Tool: Fix Deleting Errors like A Pro

Find out the Tech Savvy Tip to Fixing Deleting Errors for Tech Dummies

You’re busy spring cleaning your computer, deleting all the unwanted junk that is only slowing your lappy-toppy down. While you’re in the middle of dragging the files to your Recycle Bin, the dialog box suddenly pops up saying there’s a mistake in deleting your file. Confused, you checked the file. There’s nothing wrong with it. But no matter how much you press backspace or delete, that dialog box would keep appearing telling you “no”.

So why is this happening in the first place?s

Path names are what computers used to find your filename of folder’s name. A path name can be seen in the Look in box near the top of the dialog box. When a path name of a file or folder is too long (exceeding 255 characters), Windows and other forms of file managing utilities cannot take an action to it and will display a dialog box reporting of an error.

For the less tech-savvy people who uses computers this can be frustrating upon seeing any of this presented in dialog boxes:

Error cannot delete file: cannot read from source file or disk

Cannot delete file: Access is denied

Cannot delete file or folder. The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a different file name.

Error Deleting File or Folder

Cannot remove folder

Since you cannot move the file to shorten its course due to its long path name, the only option is to shorten the name of the file or folder before taking any action. Unfortunately, this wastes time and affects your personal organization of files and folders in your computer. Fortunately, there is another way.

Long Path Tool is downloadable file management software that will let you perform actions that file managing utilities such as Windows cannot do alone. It can execute effective file and folder management by being able to handle pathnames with up to 32,000 characters. The program is easy to install and is compatible to any version of Windows and other forms of file managing utilities. It is also easy to use that will only require a short video demo to watch or none at all.

Fix Deleting Errors efficiently and effectively like a pro with Long Path Tool. Download it and start using it in order to know what it can do for you!