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I'm trying to enable long paths on Windows Server 2019, but can't make it work. I've tried both the usual solutions:

  1. Using GPEDIT and enabling long paths at Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Filesystem
  2. Enable the LongPathsEnabled regkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem

Even with these, I still can't create a folder/file path longer than ~260 characters. What am I missing here?

idkwut2du
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long file paths are not compatible with all programs, that's why it's not recommended to activate long file paths. Even Excel & Co have problems to open files which are stored that way. I really recommend not to use this feature, unless you can 100% make sure that all your software supports it. I recommend to teach/educate your users that file paths have a maximum size and that they cannot create endless subfolders/filenames. If your users really want to stay with their current way to go, use a database instead of the plain filesystem, for example Nextcloud.

PS you can test if your software supports long file paths if you can use a UNC path (Universal Naming Convention) to open a file with that software

paladin
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