Cannot delete file with long filename

[smithe]

I cannot delete a file on a Windows 2000 machine because the file name is too long. I can't rename it, I can't move it. I tried using the dos prompt to delete it and it won't work that way either. I booted to safe mode and tried to delete it. I would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks!

 

[jrbarnett]

Can you use a wildcard to delete it from the command prompt?

eg

del filewith*name.xyz

?

John

 

[bcastner]

http://www.jrtwine.com/Products/DelFXPFiles/index.htm

 

[bazzert]

Had same problem.

Move everything you want to keep out of the directory then from command prompt remove directory