[PoeKris2]

I've seen other similar posts, but none of them provides an actual solution that has worked for this ridiculous problem I'm having.  I'm simply trying to delete a folder from my backup drive in Windows 7, but Windows shows the error, "Destination Path Too Long:  The file name(s) would be too long for the destination folder.  You can shorten the file name and try again, or try a location that has a shorter path. " as shown here:

 

Then, after I "Skip" this item, I get another similar error, but this time it says, "Source Path Too Long:  The source file name(s) are larger than is supported by the file system.  Try moving to a location which has a shorter path name, or try renaming to shorter name(s) before attempting this operation. " as shown here: 

 

So, I deleted all sub folders and files in an attempt to work around this problem.  There is one folder, that is actually completely empty, that refuses to be deleted.  I moved this folder to the root of my drive, I even tried renaming it, but it never gets deleted.

Seriously, I just want to delete this folder.  I've tried third-party utilities, checked the disk for errors, tried deleting the folder from the command line, and nothing has been able to delete this folder.  It seems like a cutting-edge operating system should be able to handle a simple delete operation without so much trouble.

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Hmmm let me think of it...

Edited by armando17, 13 August 2017 - 09:15 PM.

[armando17]

Hmmm let me think of it...

Edited by armando17, 13 August 2017 - 09:15 PM.

[armando17]

Hm, I wouldn't expect to see many copies of folders with the same name... I think I'd do a CHKDSK D: next and see whether there's any file system corruption there. Furthermore, for such  problems like can't open or rename file (name is too long prompt), I use Long Path Tool and it works.

Edited by armando17, 13 August 2017 - 09:19 PM.