file path too long

duncandavi

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Dec 19, 2008, 12:46:01 AM12/19/08

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odd problem. syncing one Mac and 2 PCs with a library of 6k files. two of
three will sync, but I add the third and get 'file patrh too long" and it
kicks out the 2 PCs and leaves ther Mac alone. Been progressively searching
for the offending file but cannot find it - and Mac will sync with one PC
fine.

KyongHwan Kim [MSFT]

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Dec 19, 2008, 2:10:47 AM12/19/08

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Was there an error message?

Can you try following on your PCs and Mac to identify long filename(exceed
255 characters *including path*)?

PC:
1. run cmd
2. cd to the folders that Sync is configured to sync. say cd "C:\Documents
and Settings\<user>\Favorites"
3. run "dir /b /s > c:\filelist.txt"
4. notepad c:\filelist.txt
5. search for long filename including path
6. repeat 2 ~ 5 per each folder

Mac:
1. open Terminal window
2. cd to the folders that Sync is configured to sync
3. run "ls * > ~/Desktop/filelist.txt
4. Go to Desktop and open filelist.txt
5. search for long filename including path
6. repeat 2 ~ 5 per each folder

Rename to shorter name if any, then retry to connect to the folders via
website.

Thanks!

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duncandavi

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Dec 19, 2008, 2:25:00 AM12/19/08

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thanks. why would the Mac names be longer?

ifstone

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Dec 23, 2008, 2:54:13 PM12/23/08

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I've seen "path too long" errors with two PCs, on folders that copy without
trouble across network shares using Explorer. Even more frustrating is that
Live Sync's error message doesn't tell you what file/folder is causing the
trouble.

anthonettex

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Dec 28, 2008, 6:36:01 AM12/28/08

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Yes, please live team make the program notify the files which are causing
this problem. It does not show up in the 'activity log'.

Ant

Jackie Baumgartner

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Oct 26, 2010, 6:26:52 PM10/26/10

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LONG PATH Tool provides a powerful and highly versatile solution to copy and delete files and folders with long paths. You can test out a fully functional version- free trial.
http://www.longpathtool.com/index.html

>> On Friday, December 19, 2008 2:10 AM KyongHwan Kim [MSFT] wrote:

>> Was there an error message?
>>
>> Can you try following on your PCs and Mac to identify long filename(exceed
>> 255 characters *including path*)?
>>
>> PC:
>> 1. run cmd
>> 2. cd to the folders that Sync is configured to sync. say cd "C:\Documents
>> and Settings\<user>\Favorites"
>> 3. run "dir /b /s > c:\filelist.txt"
>> 4. notepad c:\filelist.txt
>> 5. search for long filename including path
>> 6. repeat 2 ~ 5 per each folder
>>
>> Mac:
>> 1. open Terminal window
>> 2. cd to the folders that Sync is configured to sync
>> 3. run "ls * > ~/Desktop/filelist.txt
>> 4. Go to Desktop and open filelist.txt
>> 5. search for long filename including path
>> 6. repeat 2 ~ 5 per each folder
>>
>> Rename to shorter name if any, then retry to connect to the folders via
>> website.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>> "duncandavi" <dunca...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:81C7FA1B-D156-4257...@microsoft.com...

>>> On Friday, December 19, 2008 2:25 AM duncandav wrote:

>>> thanks. why would the Mac names be longer?
>>>
>>> "KyongHwan Kim [MSFT]" wrote:

>>>> On Tuesday, December 23, 2008 2:54 PM ifston wrote:

>>>> I've seen "path too long" errors with two PCs, on folders that copy without
>>>> trouble across network shares using Explorer. Even more frustrating is that
>>>> Live Sync's error message doesn't tell you what file/folder is causing the
>>>> trouble.
>>>>
>>>> "duncandavi" wrote:

>>>>> On Sunday, December 28, 2008 6:36 AM anthonette wrote:

>>>>> Yes, please live team make the program notify the files which are causing
>>>>> this problem. It does not show up in the 'activity log'.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ant
>>>>>
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Jackie Baumgartner

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Oct 26, 2010, 6:29:03 PM10/26/10

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> On Friday, December 19, 2008 12:46 AM duncandav wrote:

>>>>>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2010 6:26 PM Jackie Baumgartner wrote:

>>>>>> LONG PATH Tool provides a powerful and highly versatile solution to copy and delete files and folders with long paths. You can test out a fully functional version- free trial.
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Jackie Baumgartner

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Oct 26, 2010, 6:30:21 PM10/26/10

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> On Friday, December 19, 2008 12:46 AM duncandav wrote:

>>>>>>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2010 6:29 PM Jackie Baumgartner wrote:

>>>>>>> LONG PATH Tool provides a powerful and highly versatile solution to copy and delete files and folders with long paths. You can test out a fully functional version- free trial.
>>>>>>>
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kit gath

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Dec 11, 2010, 10:36:14 PM12/11/10

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I had the same problem. And www.pathtoolongtool.com helped me.

> On Friday, December 19, 2008 12:46 AM duncandav wrote:

> odd problem. syncing one Mac and 2 PCs with a library of 6k files. two of
> three will sync, but I add the third and get 'file patrh too long" and it
> kicks out the 2 PCs and leaves ther Mac alone. Been progressively searching
> for the offending file but cannot find it - and Mac will sync with one PC
> fine.

>>>> I've seen "path too long" errors with two PCs, on folders that copy without
>>>> trouble across network shares using Explorer. Even more frustrating is that
>>>> Live Sync's error message doesn't tell you what file/folder is causing the
>>>> trouble.
>>>>
>>>> "duncandavi" wrote:

>>>>> On Sunday, December 28, 2008 6:36 AM anthonette wrote:

>>>>> Yes, please live team make the program notify the files which are causing
>>>>> this problem. It does not show up in the 'activity log'.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ant
>>>>>
>>>>> "ifstone" wrote:

>>>>>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2010 6:26 PM Jackie Baumgartner wrote:

>>>>>> LONG PATH Tool provides a powerful and highly versatile solution to copy and delete files and folders with long paths. You can test out a fully functional version- free trial.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.longpathtool.com/index.html

>>>>>>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2010 6:29 PM Jackie Baumgartner wrote:

>>>>>>> LONG PATH Tool provides a powerful and highly versatile solution to copy and delete files and folders with long paths. You can test out a fully functional version- free trial.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.longpathtool.com/index.html

>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2010 6:30 PM Jackie Baumgartner wrote:

>>>>>>>> LONG PATH Tool provides a powerful and highly versatile solution to copy and delete files and folders with long paths. You can test out a fully functional version- free trial.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://www.longpathtool.com/index.html

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kit gath

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Dec 11, 2010, 10:37:32 PM12/11/10