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Why are the titles on my USB device truncated?

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When data is extracted from the platform, titles may be truncated to reduce the effects of Windows file path limit of 260 characters.

When extracting the data from the zip file to a network location, a 260 character limit applies.  Extraction should be made with as little overhead as possible (e.g. to folder c:/1/)

See Downloading - Windows File Path Limitations for more information.

 
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The article explains that when data is extracted from the platform, titles may be truncated to comply with the 260-character limit. It advises extracting data with minimal overhead to avoid this issue and provides a link for more information on Windows file path limitations.

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