Long file names, long file paths, installation blocked

[ARCO 245]

I recently installed a new SSD entirely dedicated to MSFS, everything went very well, except that I am experiencing a number of frustrating problems with messages indicating that my file name or path is/are too long. I have enabled Long File Paths in my registry, however this has not changed anything. I am, for example, trying to simply install an aircraft livery and there again comes the message. I shortened the name of the file to no avail.

When i installed my E drive for MSFS, Windows 10 Home crated its structure itself with a ridiculously long name with an incredible number of ... numbers (I lost count). Then MSFS created also its own identity with further digits, no wonder the limit was reached then, but that does not explain why I am still getting those messages if "long" paths and file names are enabled. How can I overcome this please?

Thank you.

 

Edited March 27, 2021 by Jean-Claude