File name too long

[jackpan]

My OS is Win98SE. This problem has me stumped! While visiting a website I decided to create a shortcut and include it with my favorites. The file name is around 80 characters long. I no longer need the shortcut and tried to delete it. Got an error message saying file name too long - rename. Tried renaming and got same error message. Tried deleting it - same message. Tried deleting it in safe mode - still no good. I can't copy it, move it, delete it, or rename it. I'm stuck. How can I permanently remove this icon. Thanks.

[Marthax]

If you got a network, try sharing the file to a computer with Win XP and let it delete the file.

[MDGx]

Or u can d/l [~ 600 MB ISO that u can burn on a CD] + boot from a bootable Linux "live CD" without installing anything, i.e. Knoppix:

http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

check also this extremely comprehensive list of Linux distros on bootable CDs:

http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php

Knoppix has an extensive database of network/modems/LAN/NIC/ethernet cards drivers, and most likely will pick up yours, so u should be on the internet in no time.

Linux kernel 2.0.34 and newer should have FAT16/FAT32 support built-in, so u can just open Koqueror file manager and try to rename/delete/whatever that pesky file, which sounds like it was originally named in Linux/UNIX/BSD environment.

This happens because MS Windows 9x environment does not support certain file naming conventions used as standard on UNIX + clone OSes and network/internet servers running UNIX/Linux/FreeBSD.

For example, try to name a file .htaccess in Windows.

Scratch all of the above:

I just realized... there is a way to do this in Windows:

install any Win32 FTP client [if u don't have 1 already], for example I use WS_FTP LE [freeware]:

http://www.vipmeister.com/dl/wsftp/ws_ftple.exe

and rename/delete the file from within its interface.

Hope this helps.

[azagahl]

MDGx, I think the link you gave for WS_FTP LE is no longer good.

It seems that, as of version 5.09, it is no longer a free program.

Fortunately, searching for "WS_FTP 5.08" produces a lot of links; e.g. http://www.polymtl.ca/si/logiciels/util_in.../WS_FTP%205.08/

On a different subject: MDGx, I haven't gotten far with WINFILE.exe. Fixing unresolved dependencies is easy, but getting the program to work is a different story

[jack99]

if u need to delete it use copydll and delete it.

[Tihiy]

azagahl, where can I get that WINFILE.EXE? I can't find it in 2k distro.

[MDGx]

MDGx, I think the link you gave for WS_FTP LE is no longer good.

It seems that, as of version 5.09, it is no longer a free program.

Fortunately, searching for "WS_FTP 5.08" produces a lot of links; e.g. http://www.polymtl.ca/si/logiciels/util_in.../WS_FTP%205.08/

On a different subject: MDGx, I haven't gotten far with WINFILE.exe. Fixing unresolved dependencies is easy, but getting the program to work is a different story

Thanks for noticing the invalid link.

Looks like Ipswitch recently removed all WSFTP LE files from their ftp servers, and replaced them with WSFTP Pro demos.

But I found another [fast] www server which still has 5.08:

http://www.vipmeister.com/dl/wsftp/ws_ftple.exe

The other matter:

Don't worry about it, I was just wondering if it's doable, I guess not.

Million thanks for spending time trying, nonetheless.

Tihiy:

WINFILE.EXE 32-bit exists only in NT 3.5, 3.51 + 4.0, last release was in NT4 SP6a:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/FMNT.ZIP

The problem is that the 32-bit 1 doesn't work in 9x, and the 9x 16-bit 1 can't be "converted" to 32-bit.

The good news is the 16-bit 1 supports LFNs with this "plug":

http://www.wincorner.com/home/fmlfns.html

[Fredledingue]

Another way is to run Scandisk with 'automaticaly fix error" checked.

Attention if you don't check it and decide to ignore the error or try to recover the data, you will never ever delete this file even after running scandisk again.

[edusnow]

Hi,...

Maybe is not the correct place,... but,..

I would like to make a silent install off wsftp le.

Can anybody help? - My iss files didnt work

thanks

snow

[MDGx]

Maybe is not the correct place,... but,..

I would like to make a silent install off wsftp le.

Can anybody help? - My iss files didnt work

thanks

snow

1. Install WSFTP LE.

2. Create a batch file [example] and run it from within the directory where u installed the app:

@ECHO OFF
IF NOT EXIST C:\WSFTPLE\NUL MD C:\WSFTPLE
COPY * C:\WSFTPLE
EXIT

3. Optional: zip it up using PKZIP or 7ZA [part of 7-zip] and make it self-extracting executable using for example PKware ZIP2EXE [part of PK(un)zip].

Or if u wish, create a self-installing executable using iexpress [free from MS]:

http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#DEV

Iexpress requires a SED + an INF file [example = in this case all files must reside in C:\ root]:

WSFTP.SED :

[Version]
Class=IEXPRESS
SEDVersion=3
[Options]
PackagePurpose=InstallApp
ShowInstallProgramWindow=0
HideExtractAnimation=0
UseLongFileName=0
InsideCompressed=0
CAB_FixedSize=0
CAB_ResvCodeSigning=0
RebootMode=IS
InstallPrompt=%InstallPrompt%
DisplayLicense=%DisplayLicense%
FinishMessage=%FinishMessage%
TargetName=%TargetName%
FriendlyName=%FriendlyName%
AppLaunched=%AppLaunched%
PostInstallCmd=%PostInstallCmd%
AdminQuietInstCmd=%AdminQuietInstCmd%
UserQuietInstCmd=%UserQuietInstCmd%
SourceFiles=SourceFiles
[Strings]
InstallPrompt=
DisplayLicense=
FinishMessage=
TargetName=C:\WSFTP.EXE
FriendlyName=
AppLaunched=WSFTP.INF
PostInstallCmd=<None>
AdminQuietInstCmd=WSFTP.INF
UserQuietInstCmd=WSFTP.INF
FILE0=WSFTP32.DLL
FILE1=WS_FTP95.EXE
FILE2=WS_FTP.HLP
FILE3=WS_FTP.INI
FILE4=WHATSNEW.TXT
FILE5=COMPLETE.WAV
FILE6=CONNECT.WAV
FILE7=ERROR.WAV
FILE8=WSFTP.INF
[SourceFiles]
SourceFiles0=C:\
[SourceFiles0]
%FILE0%=
%FILE1%=
%FILE2%=
%FILE3%=
%FILE4%=
%FILE5%=
%FILE6%=
%FILE7%=
%FILE8%=

WSFTP.INF :

[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
AdvancedINF=2.0
[DefaultInstall]
CopyFiles=CF
[DestinationDirs]
CF=30,WSFTPLE
[CF]
WSFTP32.DLL
WS_FTP95.EXE
WS_FTP.HLP
WS_FTP.INI
WHATSNEW.TXT
COMPLETE.WAV
CONNECT.WAV
ERROR.WAV
[SourceDisksNames]
1=,,0

WSFTP.BAT :

@ECHO OFF
IEXPRESS.EXE /N C:\WSFTP.SED
EXIT

Iexpress needs all these files in the same directory [C:\ root in example above]:

ADVPACK.DLL

W95INF16.DLL

W95INF32.DLL

IEXPRESS.EXE

MAKECAB.EXE

WEXTRACT.EXE

And in the end u just need to run WSFTP.EXE , which will be created in C:\ root in this example.

Hope this helps.

Edited July 23, 2005 by MDGx

[erpdude8]

WINFILE.EXE 32-bit exists only in NT 3.5, 3.51 + 4.0, last release was in NT4 SP6a:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/FMNT.ZIP

The problem is that the 32-bit 1 doesn't work in 9x, and the 9x 16-bit 1 can't be "converted" to 32-bit.

The good news is the 16-bit 1 supports LFNs with this "plug":

http://www.wincorner.com/home/fmlfns.html

BUT the FMLFNS plugin for Win9xME's WINFILE app is shareware and not freeware. the FULL edition of FMLFNS can be ordered here:

http://www.wincorner.com/home/orders.html

does not cost much. pretty affordable.

the WS_FTP LE 5.08 app is now weak. I dont use it anymore. there are other FTP tools (both freeware and shareware) that are better and more reliable than the old WS_FTP 5 applet.

[Andromeda43]

There is absolutely NO file that cannot be deleted by Deltree.exe run from a boot floppy or CD.

If you can type the name or a wild card example of it, Deltree can delete it. Attributes not withstanding.

DOS can do what Windows 98 will NOT.

I quit using my Windows 98 boot disk when I found out how much more usefull a Windows ME boot disk could be. Now that's all I ever use.

I even put it on my Download Site

for ease of sharing with users and techs everywhere.

Download wnMEboot.exe to create a boot floppy.

Or, download ME-Boot CD.iso to create a boot CD.

This is a really great tech tool.

From a boot disk, like mine, you can run the Deltree command using wild cards to delete just about any file you can imagin from your HD. I've done it a gzillion times to get rid of viruses, spyware, trojans and corrupted files.

Here's an example of a command line entry to delete an I.E. Favorite.

A:\ deltree /y "C:\windows\favorites\MSNBC *.html"

After deltree is a space.....after /y is another space.

this will delete any favorite that starts with the letters "MSNBC".

Get the disk.....if you have any questions, then PM me.

The disk is menu driven so there shouldn't be too many questions.

Cheers!

Andromeda43 B)

[Chozo4]

Can you somehow show us the name of this file that if giving such problems? I once had this problem due to a file having a '?' and someother characters. Forget how I removed it but it was created by a batch script I had written which when converted to an exe had strange results (pipes didn't play well with conversion) such as the undeletable filename mentioned.

For example, try to name a file .htaccess in Windows.

That's possible using a utility thats free and that I've used for a very longtime. It's basically a property page replacement but doesn't actually replace the properties page. It adds 'Properties plus' under the properties selection. Allows easy bacth name/extention conversion, timestamp editing, and lets you even name those files with a '.' before it (like .htaccess).

SShot: http://mechresource.myvnc.com/upload/propplus.png (6.15kb / PNG Image)

DLoad: http://mechresource.myvnc.com/upload/Prope...s_Plus_1.65.exe (225kb / Executable SFX Zip)

Perhaps try to rename it with this program even? It's a tiny little explorer extension even

edit: WOW this thread was raised from the dead - nice one erpdude [/sarcasm]

Edited September 1, 2006 by Chozo4

[LLXX]

erpdude8 what are you doing reviving a year-old thread??

[MDGx]

Properties Plus 1.65 also here:

* PropertiesPlus v1.65 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP Windows Explorer

right-click menu add-on: modifies single/multiple file

attributes/extension/date/time, displays file size [226 KB, freeware]:

http://downloads.pcworld.com/pub/new/utili...nt/pplus165.exe

HTH