Long Path Fixer
Copy, Move, Rename and Delete files and folders with Very Long Paths.
Got a "Path Too Long" error in Windows? Try this free utility for moving, copying, renaming and deleting files and folders with Very Long Paths.
Why?
Because the alternative (Long Path Tool) is shit payware by a shitty company that employs idiots to spam the entire internet about their crappy product.
What does it do?
Simply put, Long Path Fixer is a program enables you to "get at" files and folders that Windows Explorer refuses to reach, that is, anything with a path longer than the Windows API can handle (MAX_PATH: 259 actual characters).
With Long Path Fixer, you can effortlessly manipulate files and folders with paths of up to 32,767 characters in length. No destination is "Too Long"!
How does it work?
Long Path Fixer presents you with a simple list of files and folders in the current directory (including "hidden" files and folders). You can drag and drop files or folders onto it and it will navigate directly to path of whatever you dropped.
From there, you simply click on the file or folder you want to move, copy, delete, and hit the appropriate button; Move, Copy or Delete. All these options are also available from the context (right-click) menu, as well as rename (I may add a button for that!), delete to recycle bin, copy the path and so on.
Just like Explorer windows, F5 refreshes the list.
The top item "●●" enables you to go UP, as if you hadn't guessed!
There is a drop-down menu at the top with all your available drives listed, so you can start navigating from there, use your up/down arrow keys to switch drives and so on. Having said that, it's usually easier to drag-and-drop items directly from Explorer.
Note: if you drag a shortcut, Long Path Fixer will automatically resolve the shortcut to its real location. If you would prefer to have it open at the actual .lnk file's directory, hold drown the <Ctrl> key whilst dropping the item onto the main window.
You can also have Long Path Fixer in your explorer directory context menu, and an option to enable this is available from Long Path Fixer's System Tray menu (see image below). This way you can right-click folders in Explorer and send them straight to Long Path Fixer, which will launch with your selected folder in view.
Alternatively, you can keep a shortcut in your SendTo menu, and send items from there. Or even drag and drop items directly onto Long Path Fixer, or a shortcut to it. If you send files, Long Path Fixer will open at the parent folder.
If you launch Long Path Fixer with no path on the command line (by clicking it directly), Long Path Fixer will remember your previous folder and start there, same goes for whatever destination folder you last chose to copy/move an item to - that's where the dialog will open next time around. Anything to save a few precious seconds!
On the subject of time-saving, if Long Path Fixer if buried beneath some windows on your desktop, hovering over its tray menu will jump it immediately to the front. There is also an option to stay on top, if you prefer.
What if an item is locked?
Long Path Fixer has a context (right-click) menu in its file list. If you select an item and right-click the list, you have the option to open the item using the default shell (Explorer) action (this is also what happens if you double-click a file), as well options as move, copy, rename and delete the selected item.
You can also copy the full path in short or long format to your Windows clipboard (paths longer than 259 characters will be automatically prefixed with the standard UNC-style prefix "\\?\", for compatibility).
There is also an "unlock" option..
Long Path Fixer uses the excellent (and free) LockHunter to do its unlocking, silently launching LockHunter in the background to unlock the file. I have nothing to do with LockHunter. I just think it's great software that everyone should have installed on their system! If you don't have LockHunter installed, then you should definitely go here..
Get LockHunter..
It STILL won't delete?
When dealing with hard-to-shift files of any description, it's best to run Long Path Fixer as an Administrator. If something won't delete, do that!Portable operation..
Like all my Windows apps, if there is a copy of of the preference file (Long Path Fixer.ini) sitting right next to the program (Long Path Fixer.exe), it will automatically switch to portable mode, so you can happily put Long Path Fixer in a Pen-Drive, DVD, Blu-Ray, or wherever you like.
Normally, your Long Path Fixer.ini is stored in your user folder (C:\Users\<Your-name>\corz\Long Path Fixer). By the way, if you ever need to manually edit your preferences (unlikely), there is an option to do exactly that in Long Path Fixer's System Tray menu..
Itstory..
If you want to checks out the changes, fixes and what-not, go here.
Long Path Fixer Download
100% FREE. Available in 32 and 64 bit flavours..
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# made with checksum.. point-and-click hashing for windows (64-bit edition). # from corz.org.. http://corz.org/windows/software/checksum/ # #md5#Long Path Fixer for Windows.zip#2014.07.24@02.09:20 1241bea8f2fa13a15902bf2b35140c12 *Long Path Fixer for Windows.zip #sha1#Long Path Fixer for Windows.zip#2014.07.24@02.09:20 32d9c6f4d942cb6805dc12ba301790bb90688004 *Long Path Fixer for Windows.zip
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# made with checksum.. point-and-click hashing for windows (64-bit edition). # from corz.org.. http://corz.org/windows/software/checksum/ # #md5#Long Path Fixer for Windows x64.zip#2014.07.24@02.09:23 a21df2b58f8bd505f58dd875a3770dc5 *Long Path Fixer for Windows x64.zip
Have fun!
;o) corz.org
p.s. Long Path Fixer is 100% FREE.
Making great tools for you is a full-time job. So if you saved some valuable time or frustration using Long Path Fixer, you can help support the development of this and many other fine works by sending a couple of quid (or more!) my way..
Please feel free to comment below. All suggestions welcome. If you want to leave a bug report, please do so by MAIL. Thanks!
Absolutely brilliant. After twiddling with that garbage piece of shit Long Path Tool developed by blithering idiots I came across your fantastic software. Solved the problem in mere seconds. Expect a donation when I'm no longer a broke student. Keep doing what you do. Such an inspiration to new devs to not whore themselves.
Sir,
Amazing product... worked perfectly..!!!!
I owe you... you are the real hero...
Thank you for being a part of 'free computing for the poor'.....
Once again thank you...
Regds,
JK
Hi
Virus Total reports 3 malware i the downloaded 33-bit version. What is that about?
Best regards
// Torsten
Hi, the tool is good. Could you implement the scan function for scanning the whole directory or disk for other long paths.
Regards
I will try it
Awesome tool.
Just wondering, is it opensource?
My Open Source releases usually have a source download link right next to the regular download.
;o)
Hi - I want to use Long Path Fixer for Windows but it just won't work on my Windows 10 x64 Professional PC (Windows 10 build 10586/threshold 11).
Drag & drop not working, cut /paste not working in the drop-down/input box.
Drop down shows only root drives -must click thru entire directory tree. It's painstakingly difficult/ unusable.
I emailed re: this 'bug' but haven't heard back, so I'm hoping someone will post to let me know if they've experienced this problem...or better yet, have found a SOLUTION!
Thanks....
str8arrow
I love corz software, used it on Windows 7 for years but was forced over to Windows 10 (PC died, Windows 7 n/a)!
Hi Corz...
Long Path Fixer does not work on Windows10 Pro x64 (release 1511/threshold 2/10.0.10586).
I am tearing my hair out. PLEASE let me know if it is supposed to work on Win 10. I just can't make it work.
Drag'n drop doesn't work - even with modifiers like Shift+click/ctrl+click/ctrl+alt+click. Pasting the path in the drop down does not work - when you paste+click "delete' /"copy' you get a message "please select a file first"
The ONLY way to force it to work is to click the drop down (shows root drives only) >drill down to the desired subdirectory (usu very deep - ergo, path very long) ...then click desired action.
IT IS SO FRUSTRATING..I love your software and want to use this. PLEASE help!!
(I've written and I haven't heard back ...i know you're busy, but would be very grateful for a reply so I can stop tearing my hair out)
Thanks so much - Dee
YES! Long Path Fixer works fine on Windows 10 x64; that's exactly what me and many other users run it on. There must be something going on with your particular setup.
If you and the previous poster (assuming it's a different person) were to send me useful information like a list of installed apps, complete system info, hardware, that sort of thing, I could more usefully look into it.
Anything else; run it as admin, and so on; is just a shot in the dark.
;o)
Fantastic utility!
Please, please, please add a progress bar with the file currently being processed.
A progress bar or a 'working pleas wait' window would be great
But it works as i see in the taskmanager
I agree with the same of
Broke Student Dev as I searched almost a day of time for the right tool and most of them are not straight to the point and are of payware, spyware blah blah..
Thanks for the tool and I found a bit inconvenience of "copy progress"(As there's no progress UI/console/ time status to see the status) during folders copy. But anyways, it's manageable by cross checking the properties after copy