windows xp pro sp2


I have a jpg file with a particularly long name, and whereas I can select
it, I cannot open or rename it. Any idea how I can rescue it?

Thanks,

Clem.

Check the file properties to see if it is Read only.


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Don
Vancouver, USA

"C.M.G." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> windows xp pro sp2
>
>
> I have a jpg file with a particularly long name, and whereas I can select
> it, I cannot open or rename it. Any idea how I can rescue it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Clem.
>

Hello,

This KB article may help (see Cause 4)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081


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"C.M.G." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> windows xp pro sp2
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>
> I have a jpg file with a particularly long name, and whereas I can select
> it, I cannot open or rename it. Any idea how I can rescue it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Clem.
>

Don,

Thanks for the reply. No, it is not "read only." When I right click it, the
context menu does not offer "properties." When I go to file/properties, the
properties window is completely empty (although the file name is shown in
the title bar of that window).

Clem.

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> Check the file properties to see if it is Read only.
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> --
> Don
> Vancouver, USA
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> "C.M.G." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> windows xp pro sp2
>>
>>
>> I have a jpg file with a particularly long name, and whereas I can select
>> it, I cannot open or rename it. Any idea how I can rescue it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Clem.
>>
>
>

Dear --,

Thanks for your reply. After understanding the problem, I simply copied the
folder containing the file in question to a directory closer to the root
directory. Then I renamed the file with a shorter name and copied the folder
back to the original directory location -- no more problems.

Clem.

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> Hello,
>
> This KB article may help (see Cause 4)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081
>
>
> --
> Singapore Web Design
> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> Singapore Web Hosting
> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
> Windows XP FAQ
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> "C.M.G." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> windows xp pro sp2
>>
>>
>> I have a jpg file with a particularly long name, and whereas I can select
>> it, I cannot open or rename it. Any idea how I can rescue it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Clem.
>>
>
>

Hello,

You're welcome. Thank you for posting back on the working resolution.

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"C.M.G." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Dear --,
>
> Thanks for your reply. After understanding the problem, I simply copied
> the folder containing the file in question to a directory closer to the
> root directory. Then I renamed the file with a shorter name and copied the
> folder back to the original directory location -- no more problems.
>
> Clem.
>
> "SingaporeWebDesign" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:O$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello,
>>
>> This KB article may help (see Cause 4)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081
>>
>>
>> --
>> Singapore Web Design
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
>> Singapore Web Hosting
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
>> Windows XP FAQ
>>
>> "C.M.G." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>> windows xp pro sp2
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a jpg file with a particularly long name, and whereas I can
>>> select it, I cannot open or rename it. Any idea how I can rescue it?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Clem.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

It's good to hear the happy ending.

don


"C.M.G." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Dear --,
>
> Thanks for your reply. After understanding the problem, I simply copied
> the folder containing the file in question to a directory closer to the
> root directory. Then I renamed the file with a shorter name and copied the
> folder back to the original directory location -- no more problems.
>
> Clem.
>
> "SingaporeWebDesign" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:O$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello,
>>
>> This KB article may help (see Cause 4)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081
>>
>>
>> --
>> Singapore Web Design
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
>> Singapore Web Hosting
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
>> Windows XP FAQ
>>
>> "C.M.G." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>> windows xp pro sp2
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a jpg file with a particularly long name, and whereas I can
>>> select it, I cannot open or rename it. Any idea how I can rescue it?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Clem.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>