Filenames are TOO Long

[Bob]

I DLoaded a file that has a filename of over 125
characters. I cannot use it (it won't open), cannot
rename it (I get the MS 'clunk' when I click on it) and
cannot move or delete it. HELP !!
I tried dbl-clicking to rename, Properties (there is no
listing in this format), and shortcut to desktop (I CAN
re-name the shortcut, but not the file).
I would appreciate any help you can offer. Please post
here or feel free to email me directly. I KNOW there is
an answer, because I stumbled upon a solution once ...
unfortunately, I never wrote it down. Thanks in advance.

 

[Ramesh]

Hi Bob,

Open a CMD prompt window (Click Start, Run, CMD)
Goto that particular directory
Type "Dir /X"
Note down the short filename of that file and start it from there.

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I DLoaded a file that has a filename of over 125
characters. I cannot use it (it won't open), cannot
rename it (I get the MS 'clunk' when I click on it) and
cannot move or delete it. HELP !!
I tried dbl-clicking to rename, Properties (there is no
listing in this format), and shortcut to desktop (I CAN
re-name the shortcut, but not the file).
I would appreciate any help you can offer. Please post
here or feel free to email me directly. I KNOW there is
an answer, because I stumbled upon a solution once ...
unfortunately, I never wrote it down. Thanks in advance.