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Tom J
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I have a problem deleting certain files. They have long filenames and I cant get rid of them. This error message comes up:
Cannot delete file. The filename you specified is invalid or too long. Specify a different filename.
I’ve tried renaming them but the same message comes up. How do I get rid?
marc_gtir
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move them to C: and then try deleting them
Tom J
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it won't let me move them either they are in my documents at the moment
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rename them in command prompt?
Tom J
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u mean in ms dos? cld u tell me how to do this coz i dnt have a clue
Gareth.O
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u using xp? if so, start > programs > accessories > Command Prompt then you have to navigate to the folder... firstly by typing 'cd\' to take you to c:\ then by typing 'cd foldername' to get to the folder.

once there type 'ren oldfilename newfilename' and it should rename it
Tom J
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im on win98
Tom J
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i tried renaming it that way in dos and i ran out of space on the command line. could i just delete my documents and then make a new 1?
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make sure that you don't have a program open at the moment with those files?

i.e. got word open looking at the documents - and your trying to delete them else where...
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nope the files are definitely not open
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quote:
Originally posted by flameredcorsab
i tried renaming it that way in dos and i ran out of space on the command line.


If there's only one file with that name, use a wildcard in the selection, for example

The filename is 'thisisastupidlylongfilenameforcrappywindowstounderstand.doc'

So at the command prompt, put:

ren thisis*.doc newname.doc

Or you could just delete it, using the same method

del thisis*.doc

as long as there aren't similarly named files in there, otherwise the wildcard will include those too!
Tom J
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cheers trotty. top man
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Welcome
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yup that should work

 
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