Error. Specified path, filename, or both are too long

    • Summary:Steps to resolve the issue when Online Backup and Recovery Manager fails to restore files due to a file path or a filename is too long.
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    Error message

    Specified path, filename, or both are too long

    Error description

    Windows limits the length of the file path and the file name to 256 characters.

    This error may be most likely to occur when doing a restore with the original file path option selected.

    Steps to resolve

    The solution below is an example of how the file path can be shortened.

    1. Create a folder on any disk, with only one letter in its name.

      For example, C:\a, or D:\b.

    2. In OBRM, click View/Restore.

    3. Select files and folders to restore, and then click Recover selected.

    4. In the Recover to dialog, select New location, and select the folder you created earlier.

    5. Clear Include original path, and then click OK.