I am using NTFS. But, if I consider the entire path as mentioned I guess
some of the classical file names could have exceeded 255 by the time one
takes into consideration directory name, album name and movement name.
Classical can get a bit wordy. Ugh!
Thanks again.
Bob
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pgnyc;212441 Wrote:
> Hi,
> do some research but i think the 255 size include the path.
> so c:\folder\folder\name.flac has to be < 256
>
> Pascal
That may depend on if you're using Fat32 or NTFS. I think because of
the way Fat32 is designed the full path limit is 255.
NTFS shouldn't have thi
audio53;212427 Wrote:
> I was under the impression Windows (I run XP) allowed file names up to
> 255 characters. Apparently not. Or maybe only when it wants to. Anyway,
> when I shortened the file names of the files that were not showing up
> under properties all was fixed!! No errors and SS foun
I was under the impression Windows (I run XP) allowed file names up to
255 characters. Apparently not. Or maybe only when it wants to. Anyway,
when I shortened the file names of the files that were not showing up
under properties all was fixed!! No errors and SS found them with a
rescan. Mind you,
Time to check your hard disk with ScanDisk.
Select "My Computer" from the Start menu, right-click on your disk
(probably C: unless you have your music files on a separate volume),
select Properties, go to the Tools tab, and then under Error Checking,
click the Check Now button.
It's extremely
Thanks, Ceehay.
Going down one of the paths you mentioned ("how many flac files are
there really?") I found something interesting.
Windows appears to be not recognizing some files. For example, in the
Piano Concerto #5 sub directory, there are three files, but the
properties window for that dire
audio53;212331 Wrote:
> I have had some trouble with music not showing up in my library after a
> rescan for changed music or a clear and rescan. I have even deleted the
> Cache directory and restarted SS. (Using Slimserver 6.5_v2007-06-30; EAC
> ripping to FLAC with the -V switch; proper tags.)
I have had some trouble with music not showing up in my library after a
rescan for changed music or a clear and rescan. I have even deleted the
Cache directory and restarted SS. (Using Slimserver 6.5_v2007-06-30; EAC
ripping to FLAC with the -V switch; proper tags.)
So I tried two different teste
