{"id":5666,"date":"2024-10-27T02:00:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T20:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/?p=5666"},"modified":"2025-03-12T11:00:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T05:30:49","slug":"fix-source-path-too-long-destination-path-too-long-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/fix-source-path-too-long-destination-path-too-long-error\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix ‘Source Path Too Long\/Destination Path Too\u00a0Long’ Error"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The “Destination Path Too Long” or “Fix ‘Source Path Too Long” error can occur when you try to move, copy, or extract a file into a directory. The total path length allowed in Windows is 260 characters. If someone creates or attempts to modify a file or folder through this path, the system may show these errors.<\/p>\n\n\n

Example of a Long Path:<\/h6>\n\n\n
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When you have directories nested within each other like that, Windows tends to have a tough time managing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Enable Long Path Support in Windows 10\/11 (Permanent Solution)<\/a>
  2. Shorten the File Name or Folder Name (Easiest Solution)<\/a>
  3. Move the File to a Higher-Level Folder<\/a>
  4. Use the Command Prompt to Move or Delete Files<\/a>
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    Enable Long Path Support in Windows 10\/11 (Permanent Solution)<\/h3>\n\n\n

    Windows 10 and 11 come with a hidden feature that lets you use longer file paths, but it’s turned off by default. Turning it on can provide a permanent solution to the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Press Windows + R<\/code> to open the Run<\/strong> dialog box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Type gpedit.msc<\/a><\/strong> and hit Enter<\/strong> to open the Group Policy Editor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      If your machine did not show “Group Policy Editor” in the Windows search, expand this section by just clicking on this sentence to get steps to install it! \ud83d\udc46<\/summary>\n
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      1. Press the Windows<\/strong> key on your keyboard and search for “Command Prompt<\/strong>” in the Windows search.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Right-click Command Prompt<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span>from the result and click Run as Administrator.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Execute the below codes in the command prompt <\/strong>and make sure to reboot the system <\/strong>after successful completion of the below codes in the <\/strong>Command Prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        FOR %F IN (\"%SystemRoot%\\servicing\\Packages\\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~*.mum\") DO (DISM \/Online \/NoRestart \/Add-Package:\"%F\")<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        FOR %F IN (\"%SystemRoot%\\servicing\\Packages\\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientExtensions-Package~*.mum\") DO (DISM \/Online \/NoRestart \/Add-Package:\"%F\")<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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        \"Installing<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        After rebooting the device, open the Command Prompt <\/strong>as an administrator and execute the command gpedit.msc<\/strong> to open Group Policy Editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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        \"gpedit<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
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        1. In the left-hand panel, navigate to:
          Computer Configuration<\/strong> > Administrative Templates<\/strong> > System<\/strong> > Filesystem<\/strong> > NTFS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. On the right, double-click on Enable Win32 long paths<\/strong>.Select Enabled<\/strong> and click OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          Your Windows system can now manage file paths that are longer than 260 characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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          \"LongPathsEnabled<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
          <\/p>\n\n\n
          Shorten the File Name or Folder Name (Easiest Solution)<\/h3>\n\n\n
          As the heading suggests, shortening the file\/folder name can be the most effective and easiest solution you can try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
          This should work for most cases. If not, don\u2019t worry\u2014there are other solutions you can try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
          <\/p>\n\n\n
          Move the File to a Higher-Level Folder<\/h3>\n\n\n
          If renaming doesn\u2019t help, try to move the file up a few folders to the topmost drive; this will trim the path, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Navigate to the file or folder where this error is occurring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Cut the file: right-click \u2192 Cut or Ctrl+X. Go to one of its parent directories\u2014for example, Documents\u2014or directly from **C:** itself, and hit Paste in the right-click menu or use Ctrl+V.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            <\/p>\n\n\n
            Use the Command Prompt to Move or Delete Files<\/h3>\n\n\n
            If you are comfortable using Command Prompt, you can easily work around moving or deleting a file from there by avoiding the long path error. Here is how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
            Press Win + R and in the opened window type cmd then press Enter. Use the command cd then enter the folder the file is in. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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            \"commandline<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
            cd C:\\Users\\YourName\\Documents\\Projects<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
            Once you’re in the right folder, use the move<\/code> or del<\/code> command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
            To move the file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
            move \"VeryLongFileName.txt\" C:\\NewLocation\\<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
            To delete the file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
            del \"VeryLongFileName.txt\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
            <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
            The “Source Path Too Long” \/ “Destination Path Too Long” error can be a headache, but it\u2019s something you can fix with the solutions covered in this blog. Whether you\u2019re shortening file names, enabling long path support, or using other techniques, there\u2019s a solution that will work for you. Try one or more of the methods above, and you\u2019ll be back to working with your files in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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