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[jleecole]

I am trying to burn some files to DVD that are apparently longer than 128 characters, and I would prefer to not rename the files. I am using Roxio Creator 2012, and based on other posts I have read I have changed the project settings to UDF and no bridge. I also unchecked the validate files option, and I am still getting an error that the file cannot be written because it is longer than 128 characters. Any suggestions? thanks.

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[Jim_Hardin]

Keep in mind that the "file name" includes every character in the path to reach it:

For example, "Reg Fix1.jpg" is not simply 12 Characters...

"C:\Copy\V14 - 2012\Critical Registry\Reg Fix\Reg Fix1.jpg"

But actually 57  

Still, I would think that by changing it to UDF & No Bridge it should be good to go

It is not a Split Disc Project is it?

2 alternatives:

1. Use Burn Data Disc instead

2. Move your files closer to the Root of the drive, reducing the 'File Name'

[jleecole]

When I have UDF and no bridge, I am still getting the message that the filename cannot be longer than 128 characters..

[jleecole]

Also, when I do the 'burn data disk' option, and change the file system to ISO Level 2 -  212 Characters, I still get an error saying that the file names are too long, and that they are longer than 106 characters. The one that I looked at was 187 characters so why wouldn't I be able to use the ISO Level 2? Does it have to do with the disk being open vs. closed?

and to answer the last post since I forgot when I replied before, I am not spanning disks..

[Jim_Hardin]

This is all I have anymore since this 'problem' disappeared' many years ago

UDF Directory Limits

Directory Size - 263
Sub-directories per Directory - 215 sub-directories
Directory Name - 256 bytes

UDF File Limits

File Extent Size - 229
File Size - 263 bytes
File Name - 256 bytes

The disc MUST BE BLANK! (no open or closed otherwise it reverts to the original settings in the case of sessions)

Generally there are 2 things causing this - your PATH is too long (move the directory up the tree!)

Or you have an invalid character in there... Not ALL Characters that are acceptible to FAT xx & NTFS HDD's are acceptible to Optical Media

Look for that and try shorting the Path. Let us know???

[Jim_Hardin]

Following along...

I checked with another Guru (Brendon) to see if he could see something I overlooked... He was suspecting that there may be an invalid character in the portions you covered up in your screen cap.

I counted characters in the screen cap you provided and came up with 227   I tried not to count any that were duplicated and estimated the number for the areas you had to cover up... - shaky I admit But far more than the 187 you said you saw...

I can understand your need for privacy but you can check the count quickly on your PC by just clicking and copying the Explorer Path Box:

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Then paste it into a new Word document. Click on the Review tab and select Word Count:

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(Characters (with spaces) is the one your are after + the file name count)

[Brendon]

When I tried this with Creator 2012, Creator let me use a filename in C:\ [root] that was 127 characters long under UDF102 with Joliet bridge or UDF102 with no bridge, but when I tried one that was 128 characters Creator objected and reduced it to 126.

It would seem that the software is serious about enforcing its 128 character limit.

Brendon

[GabrielNar]

before burn some files to DVD that are apparently longer than 128 characters try to close application that uses the file, list this files and paths which have file path more than 200 characters long and then with, i had the same issue and Long Path Tool helped me in this situation. http://PathTooDeep.com

[Brendon]

GabrielNar,

The original poster hasn't been back since February after his questions were answered, so you're 'necroposting' to an inactive topic.

Once you know your path limits, shortening a path is quite easy to do manually through Windows Explorer without having to resort to a commercial program that you have to pay for.

Brendon

[Jim_Hardin]

A $419 ($517 for Commercial) solution for the Rare occurance of 'Longfilename'

We appriciate a solution but fumigating your home after spotting one fruit fly is a bit extreme