How do I find files with a path length greater than 260 characters in Windows?

Question

I\'m using a xcopy in an XP windows script to recursively copy a directory. I keep getting an \'Insufficient Memory\' error, which I understand is because a file I\'m tryin

Answer 1

you can redirect stderr.

more explanation here, but having a command like:

MyCommand >log.txt 2>errors.txt

should grab the data you are looking for.

Also, as a trick, Windows bypasses that limitation if the path is prefixed with \\?\ (msdn)

Another trick if you have a root or destination that starts with a long path, perhaps SUBST will help:

SUBST Q: "C:\Documents and Settings\MyLoginName\My Documents\MyStuffToBeCopied"
Xcopy Q:\ "d:\Where it needs to go" /s /e
SUBST Q: /D