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The tag 'source path' on WindowsForum.com covers issues where Windows cannot locate or access files due to incorrect or overly long source paths. Common problems include Task Scheduler failing to copy files because the source path is not resolved correctly when running under the system account, Windows Media Player playlists breaking when the source path of songs changes due to OneDrive folder redirection, and deletion errors caused by nested folders that create a source path exceeding the Windows file system path length limit. These discussions focus on troubleshooting file access, path resolution, and system limitations in Windows 11 and Windows 7.
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    Windows 11 Task Scheduler odd behavior

    I have a command file (.bat) I run to copy some files from my Windows 11 PC to another PC. When I double-click the .bat file on my PC, it runs and successfully copies the files. When I run it using Task Scheduler, it runs the command file but no files are actually copied. I piped the output...
    • samsquared2
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    • batch file credentials directory mapped drives network sharing path permissions remote copy run whether user is logged on run with highest privileges script directory source path start folder task scheduler unc path windows 10 windows 11 xcopy
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Media Player Legacy

    Hello, I am using Windows 11, and I have the old Windows Media Player legacy. I created a huge playlist of perhaps 1,000 songs. The playlist worked well. Days later, now the playlist never works, an error says it cannot find the original songs in the playlist. To view the code of the playlist...
    • SavorySilicon
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    • audio computer issues digital music error file editing file explorer file extensions legacy player media player music files music production onedrive playlist repair source path tech support troubleshooting user folder windows 11 wpl
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Source Path Too Long - Can't delete folder!!!!!

    Hi. I just upgraded from Vista to Windows 7 last weekend and I must say its been a really bad decision, Win7 is not so much of an improvement to me. We always think the grass is greener. The other idiot thing I did or didn't do was not back up so I could roll back to Vista so I am stuck with...
    • Deezal
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    • backup command prompt data recovery documents empty folders error message file management file system folder deletion operating system path length software issues source path tech support troubleshooting unlocker upgrade user experience windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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