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Renaming file in a long-path in Windows 11

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I have problems renaming a file in a long-path in the GUI on Windows 11 v23H2, while programmatically it can be renamed. How can I tell Windows to allow me do the renaming in the GUI?

  • G:\ is a google-drive unit mounted by the desktop google drive application and the path is:
    G:\Mi unidad\07 Support\2022\HelloTrip (xavi - highlight-iconography)\HelloTrip Full-Team\51 Offices Shared\Oficina 0001 - Antí - Ctra. de Molinos0\2024\Funnel 2024-05may venta\Trip Requests\028 Lead Name\Iteración 2 - 7-jun\Grecia Clásica Jul 2pax m_M9DxFd.pdf
    Sample of filename


If I do a single-click in the usual Windows folder interface to rename it, when I press Enter, the changes get discarded and the file is not renamed: Renaming

Instead:

  1. If I go to the Google Drive Web UI:
    Google Drive Interface

  2. I can rename it:
    Renaming in the web interface

  3. File gets properly renamed in Windows without touching anything:
    File gets renamed

  4. I can open the file normally in Win11 by double clicking on the renamed file

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