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    Winrar experts...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Maverick27, Apr 6, 2011.

  1. Maverick27

    Maverick27 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi - i'm trying to extract contents of a zipped file using WINRAR in a folder & getting the following errors...

    ' Total path and file name length must not exceed 260 characters '

    How can i rectify this problem ?

    Mave
     
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    try to extract it to a shorter directory like the c:
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 6, 2011
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  3. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    Or if the WinRAR (or internal directories) have a long file name rename them temporarily to something shorter and easy to remember which tends to work for me when I extract them out.
     
    PatchySan, Apr 6, 2011
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  4. Maverick27

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    Thanks - 'C' Drive worked...
     
    Maverick27, Apr 6, 2011
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    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    The error message says it all... I wonder what was not clear - path is too long.
     
    Gracy123, Apr 6, 2011
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    agusman when the going gets weird

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    It would have been more clear as:

    otherwise makes you think there is something wrong with the .rar file, and not the destination you have chosen.
     
    agusman, Apr 6, 2011
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    If you say so....

    to me it is clear that it is about the destination having in mind the archive opens correctly and is usable, just not extractable...
     
    Gracy123, Apr 6, 2011
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  8. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    it was also clear for me, but error messages should be clear for average, totally basic users...

    but again, part of my job is bug-fixing software and its documentation... so I might be a bit OCD about this...
     
    agusman, Apr 6, 2011
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