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trevor56
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago
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Moved a folder in Dropbox and now I can't open the files in that folder

Hi Guys,                I just recently moved a folder with in my dropbox file explorer on my laptop and now when ever I go to open it it gives me the msg below?   I don't understand why it...
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    Mark
    4 years ago

    Hi trevor56 

    My guess here is the file and folder path is too long - Windows itself has a limit of about 250 characters starting at the C:\ (i.e. there are 3 already!) and anything other that doesnt work. 

     

    Try shortening the path by renaming big folder names and it should work 

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Mark
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4 years ago

Hi trevor56 

My guess here is the file and folder path is too long - Windows itself has a limit of about 250 characters starting at the C:\ (i.e. there are 3 already!) and anything other that doesnt work. 

 

Try shortening the path by renaming big folder names and it should work 

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    trevor56
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago

    Thank you mark that worked.

     

    Might have to look into our filing system now as it makes it hard to then have files under multiple folders for organisation when the file has a maximum character length.

     

     

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