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The Matt
The Matt

Reputation: 6620

Has Windows 7 Fixed the 255 Character File Path Limit?

As I understand it, the limitation of 255 characters in a file path is a Windows limitation. What is the reasoning for this? If so, has this been resolved in Windows 7?

In our continuous integration practices, we often have deeply nested project structures and it would be extremely useful to be able to go beyond 255 characters. Right now we are somewhat forced to structure our projects in such a way as to not hit this artificial ceiling.

Upvotes: 94

Views: 231187

Answers (5)

chedabob
chedabob

Reputation: 5881

From Windows 10 version 1607, the limitation has been removed by setting a registry key

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247%28VS.85%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396#maxpath

Upvotes: 1

user1767754
user1767754

Reputation: 25164

Workarounds are not solutions, therefore the answer is "No".

Still looking for workarounds, here are possible solutions: http://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/Latest/Troubleshooting/Windows_File_Paths_Longer_Than_255_Characters

Upvotes: 14

ale.com
ale.com

Reputation: 91

@Cort3z: if the problem is still present, this hotfix: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2891362 should solve it (from win7 sp1 to 8.1)

Upvotes: 4

Drew Hoskins
Drew Hoskins

Reputation: 4186

See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247(VS.85).aspx

This explains that Unicode versions of Windows APIs have higher limits, and how to enable that.

Upvotes: 46

Joshua
Joshua

Reputation: 43337

You can get around that limit by using subst if you need to.

Upvotes: 21

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