Black Hole Method - Delete folders that are deeper than MAX_PATH characters

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after searching all THE INTERNET FOR A SOLUTION I DIDNT FIND ANY.

here is one that i invented :

 

Concept:

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1- create a vhd file using disk management. we will call that vhd a black hole vhd.

2- use robocopy to move the entire long path folder to the black hole

3- delete the black hole

 

Steps:

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1- right click my computer

2- choose manage

3- select disk management

4- from "more actions" menu on the right

5- choose create vhd and put it anywhere

6- go down to the disk and right click and choose initialize then format

6- use robocopy with the /move switch

  example : robocopy C:\users\[userx]\AppData  H:\blackhole.vhd /s /move

7- after robocopy completes

8- goto disk management

9-right click the disk and choose detach vhd

10- goto the vhd and delete it