Article ID: 982588 - Last Review: September 22, 2011 - Revision: 2.0

An unexpected error occurs when you try to upload a file that has a long file name to a picture library in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010

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SYMPTOMS

You have a file that has a long file name. When you try to upload this file to a picture library in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, you receive the following error message:
An unexpected error has occurred.
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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the file name exceeds the limit of 125 characters.
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RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, reduce the file name to less than 125 characters, and then re-upload the file.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
  • Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010
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