1/26/2024 0 Comments Long path tool full version![]() ![]() Get-childItem -LiteralPath \\?\UNC\MyFileServerHostName\Share\ All Windows Versions #If you are accessing files through network Share Get-childItem -LiteralPath \\?\e:\TopFolders\ When this is done, you will be able to issue the following PowerShell commands which should overcome the long path file limitation…. ![]() To check which version of PowerShell you are running, open a PowerShell command Prompt and issue the following command $PsVersionTable To be able to use this option, the Windows 2012 R2 machine needs to be running a supported version. ![]() We have to fall back to option 2 which is the PowerShell method. Anyway, coming back to our discussion, it’s should be quite clear that Windows 2012 R2 cannot take advantage of the new Enable Long Path feature as the GPO/setting is not supported. Usually, legacy applications can explain the use of older Operating system but also because people do not really like introducing changes in a perfectly working fine infrastructure. Actually, we just finished some Windows 2008 R2 migration to more recent Operating system. Surprisingly (or not), a lot of organizations are still running on Windows 2012 R2. You just need to adapt your script accordingly. This option is quite cool because it requires zero configuration changes at the operating system level. Using the LiteralPath option, you will be able to access long file paths through your scripts. To enable the feature through GPO, you create a group policy and you then expand Computer Settings > Administrative Templates > System > FileSystem and you will see the option Enable Win32 Long Paths This is quite a welcome feature but surprisingly not well known by a lot of system admins. Windows 2016 Server and later can now support longer file path if the feature is enabled through Group Policy (or possibly through registry keys).
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