I set CHKDSK to check my C: drive upon the next boot. When it ran, I
got only one message:

> Removing invalid long folder entry from \Documents and Settings\XXX\Recent ...

(It gave my user name where I wrote XXX above.)

My question is, what does this mean. What is an "invalid long folder
entry"? I googled for the phrase and got nothing.

I'm not asking if the error was serious -- I can't imagine anything
in Recent Documents is serious since I don't even display it on the
Start Menu. I just wonder what an invalid long folder entry might be.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Fortunately, I live in the United States of America, where we are
gradually coming to understand that nothing we do is ever our
fault, especially if it is really stupid. --Dave Barry

%homepath%\Recent folders just contain shortcuts, if they have anything at
all in them.

Exceeded the Max_Path Setting?

You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320081

Cause 4: Files exist in paths that are deeper than MAX_PATH characters
http://support.microsoft.com/default...22120121120120

Windows XP cannot find a program's executable files or DLL files
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;832978

Cmd.exe Errors When the Path or File Name Exceeds the Max_Path Setting or
256 Characters
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;205345

Path Too Long Error Message When Exceeding MAX_PATH
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/177665/EN-US/

Cannot Access Folder Because the Path Is Too Long or Deep
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/180410/EN-US/

Error Messages Adding .adm File with Long Path in System Policy Editor
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;227864

Missing Data or Program Settings After You Upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314931

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:MPG.1daf2bd7e52af9ce98991b@news.individual.ne t,
Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> hunted and pecked:
> I set CHKDSK to check my C: drive upon the next boot. When it ran, I
> got only one message:
>
>> Removing invalid long folder entry from \Documents and
>> Settings\XXX\Recent ...
>
> (It gave my user name where I wrote XXX above.)
>
> My question is, what does this mean. What is an "invalid long folder
> entry"? I googled for the phrase and got nothing.
>
> I'm not asking if the error was serious -- I can't imagine anything
> in Recent Documents is serious since I don't even display it on the
> Start Menu. I just wonder what an invalid long folder entry might be.
>
> --
> Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
> http://OakRoadSystems.com
> Fortunately, I live in the United States of America, where we are
> gradually coming to understand that nothing we do is ever our
> fault, especially if it is really stupid. --Dave Barry

How do you download the hotfix for this?

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> Cannot Access Folder Because the Path Is Too Long or Deep
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/180410/EN-US/
> Wes

Install Service Pack 2 for windows XP, as the fix is inclued within it.

Alternatively, you can contact Microsoft to get the hotfix (tell them you
want the fix described in kb832978 (check that you are requesting the proper
fix for your operating system this one is for Windows XP... ) and they
won't charge you for it.

--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"ECA Labadmin" <ECA Labadmin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:83F103CE-216D-454C-B56D-C65C5DCD580E@microsoft.com...
> How do you download the hotfix for this?
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>> Cannot Access Folder Because the Path Is Too Long or Deep
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/180410/EN-US/
>> Wes
>