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    This path: Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Filesystem is missing for me. I have win 10 home premium but installed gpedit using superuser.com/questions/1018145/… Commented Sep 8, 2016 at 14:00
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    @gyozokudor - You can easily add the group policy editor to Windows 10 Home. Commented Sep 8, 2016 at 17:01
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    It's worth noting that most programs (Windows Explorer included) don't yet recognize the long file paths feature yet - robocopy is one of the few built-in exceptions that will copy directory files with the new feature Commented Feb 28, 2017 at 3:31
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    @Ryan this settings doesn't fix the issue. It is 1 part. The Apps must have the entry longPathAware in its manifest Commented Nov 22, 2019 at 13:57
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    @Ryan configure Windows to prefer external manifest, export the chrome manifest with a ResourceHacker and add the longPathAware entry to the manifest file named chrome.exe.manifest Commented Nov 23, 2019 at 15:00