Long path names

[TGRMN Software]

Hi, change c:\dir\filename into \\?\c:\dir\filename
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[EQBob]

thanks. that worked. I came to the same conclusion by removing all of the filters and then re-adding one and seeing how it showed up and the \\?\ was indeed in front of it.

Thanks for the quick response.

[ewp1956]

during the compare source and target I am getting an error even though I have \\?\ on both source and target what can I do to fix this problem?

[TGRMN Software]

Hi, what error are you getting?
Can you post the exact source and target paths you are using?
thanks
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[camp]

I cant seem to get the target to except the long file names, below is what I have tried with no luck on the target, the source long file name feature is working.


WORKS:

\\?\D:\ <-- Works Source

\\slc\D\ <-- Works for the target

\\192.168.1.10\d\ <-- Works for the target


WONT WORK:

error message stats that the system cannot find the patch specified, I have tried many variations.

\\?\slc\D\ <-- Won't Work for the target , I have tried \\?\slc\D, \\?slc\D\ and others

\\?\192.168.1.10\d\ <-- Won't Work for the target either and many variations

[TGRMN Software]

Hi, please use

\\?\UNC\slc\D\

and

\\?\UNC\192.168.1.10\d\

literally, do not replace UNC.

\\?\UNC\ is used for network paths
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[ihuntley]

my server is called ho-dc1-std-2008 and my network device to back up to is backup-pc

I want to Backup both c:\ and e:\

What is the syntax please?

[TGRMN Software]

Hi, do you want to backup c:\ and e:\ to \\ho-dc1-std-2008\share\ and \\backup-pc\folder\
thanks
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[vinmoe@comcast.net]

I used the info in http://www.tgrmn.com/web/kb/item31.htm to setup long file support and it did not work. Errors are:

Subfolder Filter "\\Solr1\DDD01\Jeff\$RECYCLE.BIN\ '' does not
apply to neither source or target folder(s).

Subfolder Filter "\\Solr1\DDD01\Jeff\My Documents\A - ALLY\"
does not apply to neither source or target fold er(s).

The configuration for the backup was updated with the following in the SOURCES AND TARGETS area.

\\?\Solr1\DDD01\Jeff\ <to> \\?\J:\Backup\Jeff\

What do I need to do to fix it? I works fine if I remove the \\?\

Thanks!

Instructions from your website: http://www.tgrmn.com/web/kb/item31.htm

To enable this in a specific folder use the prefix "\\?\".
For example, to allow paths longer than 259 characters in c:\folder\backup\ use \\?\c:\folder\backup\ as source (or target, or archive folder) in ViceVersa PRO.
Using "\\?\" permits a maximum path length of approximately 32,000 characters composed of components up to 255 characters in length.

To specify a UNC path, use the "\\?\UNC\" prefix.
For example, "\\?\UNC\<server>\<share>".

[TGRMN Software]

Hi, you will also need to change all the file and subfolder filters you have in the profile settings. thanks
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[raistlin295]

I just can't get my profiles to work with long file paths.

If I gave you the folder addresses, would you be kind enough to show me the correct syntax to get long path names accepted please?

[TGRMN Software]

Yes, no problem at all, please post here. thanks
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[Guest]

Thank you

Source:- C:\Users\Paul\My Documents\My own documents\

Target:- \\QNAP\Backup Drive 1\C Drive\

Source:- D:\

Target:- \\QNAP\Backup drive 1\D Drive\

Source:- \\QNAP\Video\Television

Target:- \\QNAP\Backup Drive 2\Television

Source:- \\QNAP\W Drive\All Video

Target:- \\QNAP\Backup Drive 2\All Video

[TGRMN Software]

Use exactly as written, do not replace any parts:

Source:- \\?\C:\Users\Paul\My Documents\My own documents\

Target:- \\?\unc\QNAP\Backup Drive 1\C Drive\

Source:- \\?\D:\

Target:- \\?\unc\QNAP\Backup drive 1\D Drive\

Source:- \\?\unc\QNAP\Video\Television

Target:- \\?\unc\QNAP\Backup Drive 2\Television

Source:- \\?\unc\QNAP\W Drive\All Video

Target:- \\?\unc\QNAP\Backup Drive 2\All Video
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[raistlin295]

Got it.

All works perfectly now thank you.

I also understand the syntax now