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When you create a favorite in Internet Explorer, you may receive the following error message: Add to Favorites The name you have entered for the favorite is too long. Add to Favorites The name you have entered for the favorite is too long.

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Article ID: 200235 - Last Review: January 23, 2007 - Revision: 3.1

Err Msg: The Name You Have Entered for the Favorite Is Too Long

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SYMPTOMS

When you create a favorite in Internet Explorer, you may receive the following error message:
Add to Favorites
The name you have entered for the favorite is too long.
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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the name of the favorite is too long. A favorite name in Internet Explorer cannot exceed 254 characters, including the path to the Favorites folder (which is usually C:\Windows\Favorites).

This limitation in Internet Explorer is caused by the file system limitation of 255 characters for a file name. Internet Explorer detects when a favorite name exceeds this limitation and displays an error message.
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RESOLUTION

Use a shorter name for the favorite.
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STATUS

This behavior is by design.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
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