I am trying to copy music files from my external hard drive to my music folder and I get a message about file names too long or invalid. I have tried to shorten the names by renaming them, but it won't allow me. I would rather not shorten the songs names anyway. How can I get around this?
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The thread discusses an issue with copying music files to a Windows folder, where users encounter errors related to overly long file names or invalid characters. Initial suggestions include editing the registry to enable longer file paths and ensuring the external drive is formatted in NTFS. However, after following the advice, the original poster faces further problems with error code 0x80004005 and questions whether their file conversions (from M4A and WMA to MP3 on Ubuntu) could be affecting the transfer, indicating ongoing frustration and unresolved compatibility concerns.
The thread discusses an issue with copying music files to a Windows folder, where users encounter errors related to overly long file names or invalid characters. Initial suggestions include editing the registry to enable longer file paths and ensuring the external drive is formatted in NTFS. However, after following the advice, the original poster faces further problems with error code 0x80004005 and questions whether their file conversions (from M4A and WMA to MP3 on Ubuntu) could be affecting the transfer, indicating ongoing frustration and unresolved compatibility concerns.
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If the filenames including the full path are over 260 characters you'll get that error message.
You can make a registry edit allow longer names.
How to Make Windows 10 Accept File Paths Over 260 Characters
You'll also want to make sure you have only legal characters in the file name/path
Naming Files, Paths, and Namespaces - Windows applications
You can make a registry edit allow longer names.
How to Make Windows 10 Accept File Paths Over 260 Characters
You'll also want to make sure you have only legal characters in the file name/path
Naming Files, Paths, and Namespaces - Windows applications
The instruction provided actually made things worse. I followed them to the letter and now I get an error code 0x80004005 now i cant transfer files at all the value is set to 1. By the way many of these files were converted from m4a and wma to mp3 and ripped using a program on Ubuntu. Does this matter?
