File names too long to backup

[jdurham001]

   

Just in case anyone else runs into this:

 

My TeraStation backup kept failing on the same folder despite repeated attempts. When I went into the folder I found that the file path was too long to be processed.

 

I had to rename the folders to single characters just so I could delete some of them. After that I was able to backup.

 

Most of these extra folders were created by automatic backup software that was backing up backups of folders with rather lengthy names.

[PCPiranha]

What backup software are you using?

[DuglasKrin]

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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[Frank Jones]

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