Can some help? cannot delete files as 'names too long for filesystem'

**d0od** · 06-24-2008

Hey, how on earth can i delete some files that have stuck themselves onto my desktop?

my issues started when i ran the shell:links command in the start run bar and it moved my music and pictures folders to stupidly long and deep 'loops' of music > links > music > links etc... some going on for 78 folders!

as such, i haven't been able to delete them. i've tried everything i can think of, fan CHKDSK /f /r but everything's fine, tried forcebly deleting them with numerous applications but to no avail, and the final straw now is that i somehow got some on my dektop and they won't budge!

didn't get much help to my previous thread about it

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**locoeng** · 06-24-2008

Have you tried unlocker?

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**rive0108** · 07-03-2008

Rename files, then delete

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d0od no0bie Join Date: May 2008 Vista Home Premium 64-bit 38 posts Uk Rep Power: 6	Can some help? cannot delete files as 'names too long for filesystem' Hey, how on earth can i delete some files that have stuck themselves onto my desktop? my issues started when i ran the shell:links command in the start run bar and it moved my music and pictures folders to stupidly long and deep 'loops' of music > links > music > links etc... some going on for 78 folders! as such, i haven't been able to delete them. i've tried everything i can think of, fan CHKDSK /f /r but everything's fine, tried forcebly deleting them with numerous applications but to no avail, and the final straw now is that i somehow got some on my dektop and they won't budge! didn't get much help to my previous thread about it Lost Explorer Sidebar Shortcuts - Vista Forums
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locoeng Flim-Flam Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit 425 posts Charleston SC Rep Power: 25	Re: CAn some help? cannot delete files as 'names too long for filesystem' Have you tried unlocker? UNLOCKER 1.8.7 BY CEDRICK 'NITCH' COLLOMB
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rive0108 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Vista Ultimate X64 SP1 215 posts Virginia, USA Rep Power: 18	Re: CAn some help? cannot delete files as 'names too long for filesystem' Rename files, then delete
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