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Error: The system cannot find the file specified

PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:31 pm
by mrshahid
I keep getting an error that file cannot be found, even though the files exists in the explorer.


Error is here:https://www.dropbox.com/s/2vfszr78gls7fva/BRU-Error.png?dl=0

Error: The system cannot find the file specified

Please assist to fix this issue.

Re: Error: The system cannot find the file specified

PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 3:16 am
by Admin
Only for this file? Can you rename it in Windows Explorer?

Re: Error: The system cannot find the file specified

PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 7:13 am
by mrshahid
Yes rename in Windows explorer works perfectly fine and issue is not only files in this folder but this happens in most of the folders. Rarely it succeeds.

Re: Error: The system cannot find the file specified

PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 7:18 am
by mrshahid
By the way, I am using the latest version version: 3.3.1.0 and my system details are as below;

C:\Users\shahid>systeminfo

Host Name: DESKTOP-LK3NTED
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
OS Version: 10.0.18363 N/A Build 18363
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free
Registered Owner: shahid
Registered Organization:
Product ID: 00330-80000-00000-AA892
Original Install Date: 04-Oct-2019, 21:54:49
System Boot Time: 17-Dec-2019, 18:03:31
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Latitude E6440
System Type: x64-based PC
Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.
[01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 GenuineIntel ~2500 Mhz
BIOS Version: Dell Inc. A23, 09-Oct-2018
Windows Directory: C:\Windows
System Directory: C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
System Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Input Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Time Zone: (UTC+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
Total Physical Memory: 16,289 MB
Available Physical Memory: 10,920 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size: 18,721 MB
Virtual Memory: Available: 13,085 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use: 5,636 MB
Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys
Domain: WORKGROUP
Logon Server: \\DESKTOP-LK3NTED
Hotfix(s): 9 Hotfix(s) Installed.
[01]: KB4533002
[02]: KB4497727
[03]: KB4497932
[04]: KB4500109
[05]: KB4516115
[06]: KB4517245
[07]: KB4521863
[08]: KB4524569
[09]: KB4530684
Network Card(s): 3 NIC(s) Installed.
[01]: Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217-LM
Connection Name: Ethernet
Status: Media disconnected
[02]: Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6235 Driver
Connection Name: Wi-Fi
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
IP address(es)
[01]: 192.168.1.23
[03]: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Connection Name: Bluetooth Network Connection
Status: Media disconnected
Hyper-V Requirements: VM Monitor Mode Extensions: Yes
Virtualization Enabled In Firmware: Yes
Second Level Address Translation: Yes
Data Execution Prevention Available: Yes

Re: Error: The system cannot find the file specified

PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 7:51 am
by Admin
OK, try right-clicking on the BRU icon and select "Run as Administrator" then try the renaming. thanks

Re: Error: The system cannot find the file specified

PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 6:36 pm
by therube
Is this a long path issue?

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c:/user/shahid/documents/azure/az-103/videos/pluarlsight/2.intermediate/4.deploying multiple virual machines in microsoft azure/3. configuring arm templates for multi-vm deployment/11 - azure policy vs. azure rbac - depoloying multiple virtual machines in microsoft azure.mp4


275 characters, if I did it correctly.

Re: Error: The system cannot find the file specified

PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:48 pm
by Growltiger
The normal maximum path length in Win 10 is 260. And you are exceeding it. But nowadays you can change this limit.
You have Win 10 Pro so you can run the Group Policy Editor and make this change.
This link gives detailed instructions:
https://mspoweruser.com/ntfs-260-character-windows-10/

Re: Error: The system cannot find the file specified

PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:47 pm
by trm2
The link referenced will take you to a page giving old instructions that won't work.

Here is the procedure:

1. Hit the Windows key.
2. type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
3. Navigate to:
Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Filesystem

4. Double click the Enable Win32 Long paths option and enable it.

Note that this doesn't work with most 3rd party desktop programs. I am not even sure it works with BRU.

I have asked TGRMN software to better support long file names for renaming options in the past.

Windows still chokes with long paths. It needs to be improved.