Enable long paths using the Group Policy Editor

Enable long paths using the Group Policy Editor

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Please note that the feature is currently only available as part of the latest Fast Ring Windows 10 Insider Build.

It seems likely that Microsoft will make it available with the Anniversary Update that it plans to release this Summer.

• 1. Tap on the Windows-key, type gpedit.msc, and hit enter.

  2. Confirm the UAC prompt if it appears.

  3. Use the hierarchy on the left to navigate to the following policy: Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Filesystem > NTFS.

  4. Locate the Enable NTFS long paths policy and double-click on it.

  5. Switch its state to enabled.

  6. Click ok.

Using the Registry instead

You can enable the policy in the Registry directly as well.

• 1. Tap on the Windows-key, type regedit.exe and hit enter.

  2. Confirm the UAC prompt.

  3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\{48981759-12F2-42A6-A048-028B3973495F}Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Policies

  4. Check if the key LongPathsEnabled exists.

  5. If it does not exist, right-click on Policies and select New > Dword (32-bit) Value from the menu.

  6. Name it LongPathsEnabled.

  7. Set its value to 1 to enable the feature.