Files on NAS I can't delete

[Jordon]

linkstation LS-WX1.0TL/R1, firmware 1.56.

 

This is used to backup data from a Windows Server. Every Windows workstation has their "My Documents" folder set to use a folder on the server. When downloading files (either from the internet or attachments on email) the files end up in a folder called Downloads under My Documents. When downloading a file with the same name as what's already in Downloads, Windows changes the name to include parentheses and a number showing how many files of that name are there. For instance the first one might be named downloaded_file.doc, the second one would be _downloaded_file(2).doc, the third would be downloaded_file(3).doc, etc. Eventually they get named like this: downloaded_file(5)(1)(1)(1)(1)...............[way too many characters]..................doc.

 

These end up being backed up to the Linkstation, but as files in the backup folder are overwritten, the overwritten files end up in the trasbox folder on the Linkstation. I can't delete the files with the longest names from trashbox. I get an error message saying... "The file names(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."

 

 

 

 

[Jordon]

Fixed it.

 

It wasn't just the file names that were too long, it was the entire path that was too long. The folder in the trashbox that contained the offending files were buried beneath 5 folders. Renaming the succession of folders to 1 2, 3, 4 and 5 allowed me to delete the files.

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Do you have error messages?, like :

• Path too long
• Error cannot delete file: cannot read from source file or disk
• Cannot delete file: Access is denied
• There has been a sharing violation.
• Cannot delete file or folder The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a different file name.
• The source or destination file may be in use.
• The file is in use by another program or user.
• Error Deleting File or Folder
• Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
• Error Copying File or Folder.
• Cannot remove folder.
• The filename or extension is too long.
• Path too deep.
• Destination Path Too Long.
• Could not find this item.
• Filename is not valid.
• The file could not be accessed.
• The path you entered, is too long. Enter a shorter path.
• File Name could not be found. Check the spelling of the filename, and verify that the file location is correct.

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My situation is removing files from trashbox that should not be going anywhere but the file name was not to long to copy to the NAS nor was the file name too long to copy from some folder to the Trashbox. Something is not right.
Equipment is: TS1200DE7F
All other functions appear to be working to my satisfaction.
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