1. Shorten File Names Manually

• Identify the Files: If possible, locate the files with excessively long names.
• Rename Files: Manually shorten the file names or use a batch renaming tool that can handle multiple files simultaneously.

2. Use a Batch Renaming Tool

• Tools like Bulk Rename Utility (Windows), NameChanger (Mac), or command-line tools on Linux can help you batch rename files quickly to shorter names.

3. Change the File Path

• Reduce Folder Depth: Sometimes, the combined path and file name exceed the file system’s limits. Move the files to a folder closer to the root of your file system to reduce the overall path length.

4. Use a Different File System

• NTFS (for Windows) and APFS (for Mac) allow longer file names and paths compared to older file systems like FAT32 or exFAT. You might need to convert your drive to a more modern file system if you’re using an older one.

5. Use Software to Copy or Access Files

• Tools like 7-Zip, Robocopy (Windows), or rsync (Linux) can copy files even with long names, helping you bypass some file system limits.My syntax that works best is as follows.robocopy.exe <Source> <Destination> /d copy:T /E

6. Use a Script to Rename Files Automatically

• On Linux or Mac, you could use shell scripts to truncate or adjust file names automatically. For Windows, PowerShell scripts can help achieve this.