MAX_PATH & External HDD(s)

t3h3th32

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Hello,

I was just wondering about 1 simple thing: does the MAX_PATH (260 chars limit) also apply for external hard disks? Or should it or shouldn't it? For me, it seems to only give me this error, when copying to my PC's internal HDD, so I'm just trying to find out, if everything is, as it should be or whether my system is compromised.

In other words ...
  1. PC's internal HDD = error
  2. USB external HDD = no error
Is this the correct way, it should be?

Secondary question is: is there some simple command I can use in order to get a listing of these "problematic" / long directories, which are over 260 chars, so I can copy everything without errors?

Thanks a lot for any help or suggestions.

Best Regards,
~t3h'Pâr4d0x
 

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My Computer

System One

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    Linux Mint 18.2 xfce 64-bit (host OS) / Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit (virtual machine)
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