FTP Transfer and Xbox file name length

[silentdarkfalcon]

I'm trying to use by box as storage (Long story short, my ipod program erased my PC's 120 gig drive and wrote over it with mp3's thinking it was my ipod, I am recovering data but only have 6 gigs on my other drive, so I have to unload every few hours) and I am having a bitch of a time getting files to go, every method errors if I control the transfer from computer to xbox with the pc (using xbftp, ava, evox, and xbmc), and if I broadcast the files through ftp and grab them from the xbox, using xbftp or ava, I lose half the filename past the limit. Is this a fatx problem or is there a way around this?

 

[sirshady420]

I have had some problems with transering movies over that have names that are overly long too!!! I just cut down the names and it seems to cure my problem.... Rename your files with a more basic name instead of having all of the jargon that is not needed in the name.... My 2 cents..

 

[silentdarkfalcon]

Well, I have about 700 files to transfer, and that's if I don't transfer all my old databases, which would be about 3000 files. It'd almost be easier to just buy another hdd and later put it in someone's box

 

[silentdarkfalcon]

bump

 

[punch]

yea I dont know how long it can be but it cant be more than 100 charters or so and no - / _ ? and others dont work as well atleast thats the case with me