The file name you specified is not valid or too long.

I was editing some files in Linux and am now trying to view them in
Windows Vista but am having some difficulty. In particular, there's
one file named demo?.jpg. When I try to open the file, I can't. When
I try to rename it, I get the following error:

The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a
different name.

Certainly going into Linux and renaming it is not a problem, but I'm
curious - is there a way to deal with issues such as this in Windows?

? is illegal. You can try

del \\?\c:\dos?.jpg

which by passes some checks.
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"yawnmoth" <> wrote in message
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>I was editing some files in Linux and am now trying to view them in
> Windows Vista but am having some difficulty. In particular, there's
> one file named demo?.jpg. When I try to open the file, I can't. When
> I try to rename it, I get the following error:
>
> The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a
> different name.
>
> Certainly going into Linux and renaming it is not a problem, but I'm
> curious - is there a way to deal with issues such as this in Windows?

If you install the unix subsystem (Control Panel - Program and Features -
Turn Window Features On or Off - Subsystem for Unix Applications) you can
use bash or whatever.

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<.> wrote in message news:...
>? is illegal. You can try
>
> del \\?\c:\dos?.jpg
>
> which by passes some checks.
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> "yawnmoth" <> wrote in message
> news:53ef55dc-2906-4b9b-a781-...
>>I was editing some files in Linux and am now trying to view them in
>> Windows Vista but am having some difficulty. In particular, there's
>> one file named demo?.jpg. When I try to open the file, I can't. When
>> I try to rename it, I get the following error:
>>
>> The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a
>> different name.
>>
>> Certainly going into Linux and renaming it is not a problem, but I'm
>> curious - is there a way to deal with issues such as this in Windows?
>

yawnmoth <> wrote:

>I was editing some files in Linux and am now trying to view them in
>Windows Vista but am having some difficulty. In particular, there's
>one file named demo?.jpg. When I try to open the file, I can't. When
>I try to rename it, I get the following error:
>
>The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a
>different name.

"?" cannot be used in a file or directory name in Windows.

>Certainly going into Linux and renaming it is not a problem, but I'm
>curious - is there a way to deal with issues such as this in Windows?

I think renaming it in Linux is by far the easiest way to deal with
the problem.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)

http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

yawnmoth <> wrote in news:53ef55dc-2906-4b9b-a781-
:

> I was editing some files in Linux and am now trying to view them in
> Windows Vista but am having some difficulty. In particular, there's
> one file named demo?.jpg. When I try to open the file, I can't. When
> I try to rename it, I get the following error:
>
> The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a
> different name.
>
> Certainly going into Linux and renaming it is not a problem, but I'm
> curious - is there a way to deal with issues such as this in Windows?

Had you done a dir /x to see if it's got a valid 8.3 name ?

"yawnmoth" <> wrote in message
news:53ef55dc-2906-4b9b-a781-...
>I was editing some files in Linux and am now trying to view them in
> Windows Vista but am having some difficulty. In particular, there's
> one file named demo?.jpg. When I try to open the file, I can't. When
> I try to rename it, I get the following error:
>
> The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a
> different name.
>
> Certainly going into Linux and renaming it is not a problem, but I'm
> curious - is there a way to deal with issues such as this in Windows?

If you stay within the Windows OS, this would never be a problem. since you
used an INFERIOR OS, you get what you pay for!

On Fri, 8 May 2009 10:14:17 -0700, "measekite Da Monkey"
<> wrote:

>
>"yawnmoth" <> wrote in message
>news:53ef55dc-2906-4b9b-a781-...
>>I was editing some files in Linux and am now trying to view them in
>> Windows Vista but am having some difficulty. In particular, there's
>> one file named demo?.jpg. When I try to open the file, I can't. When
>> I try to rename it, I get the following error:
>>
>> The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a
>> different name.
>>
>> Certainly going into Linux and renaming it is not a problem, but I'm
>> curious - is there a way to deal with issues such as this in Windows?
>
>If you stay within the Windows OS, this would never be a problem. since you
>used an INFERIOR OS, you get what you pay for!
>

The fact that *nix allows a MORE flexible naming convention in this
case would make it superior, not inferior, if anything.

The fact that you are incapable of the logic required to determine
that demonstrates that you are inferior, at best.

"+Bob+" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Fri, 8 May 2009 10:14:17 -0700, "measekite Da Monkey"
> <> wrote:
>
>>
>>"yawnmoth" <> wrote in message
>>news:53ef55dc-2906-4b9b-a781-...
>>>I was editing some files in Linux and am now trying to view them in
>>> Windows Vista but am having some difficulty. In particular, there's
>>> one file named demo?.jpg. When I try to open the file, I can't. When
>>> I try to rename it, I get the following error:
>>>
>>> The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a
>>> different name.
>>>
>>> Certainly going into Linux and renaming it is not a problem, but I'm
>>> curious - is there a way to deal with issues such as this in Windows?
>>
>>If you stay within the Windows OS, this would never be a problem. since
>>you
>>used an INFERIOR OS, you get what you pay for!
>>
>
> The fact that *nix allows a MORE flexible naming convention in this
> case would make it superior, not inferior, if anything.

The naming convention is different for Linux and different for Windows.
That fact doesn't make Linux superior you idiot.

>
> The fact that you are incapable of the logic required to determine
> that demonstrates that you are inferior, at best.

Whatever floats your boat. What makes Linux superior or inferior for a
particular user is the usability of the product. IF the OP has Windows
applications then Linux is useless.

Now shove your head back in your ass where it belongs.

"yawnmoth" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:53ef55dc-2906-4b9b-a781-...
>I was editing some files in Linux and am now trying to view them in
> Windows Vista but am having some difficulty. In particular, there's
> one file named demo?.jpg. When I try to open the file, I can't. When
> I try to rename it, I get the following error:
>
> The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a
> different name.
>
> Certainly going into Linux and renaming it is not a problem, but I'm
> curious - is there a way to deal with issues such as this in Windows?

The next version (and current BETA) of XYplorer file manager can handle
those overlong filenames. You can open and view those files, rename them,
copy them, delete them.

http://www.xyplorer.com/

(find the latest BETA version in the User Forum)

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