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this post was submitted on 27 Jul 2023
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No, you don't need to change any settings, that's the thing! Windows, unlike other OSes, has several APIs. Old apps (and dumb apps) are using old API and are limited to 260 characters. New apps are using new API and are limited by 32k characters. This "new API" is available since NT4, btw.
I remember I had to change a setting when using Windows. And it even showed me an โAre you sure?โ dialog. It wasnโt that long ago. Is that not a thing anymore?
Once again, that only affects old or dumb apps. Any half decent app supports 32k paths since late 1990-s.