Backup Problem with OneNote

[BobT]

I am unable to continue backing up OneNote

I get an error message that some of my Section names are to long (over 256
characters). It says I should rename the Sections.

Try as I might (by right-clicking on Section names, clicking Rename Section
and trying to rename it) I get the same message on trying to Backup.

Any help would be appreciated

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP]

Are you unable to rename the sections?
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Aloha,

-Ben-
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Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

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Post by BobT
I am unable to continue backing up OneNote
I get an error message that some of my Section names are to long (over 256
characters). It says I should rename the Sections.
Try as I might (by right-clicking on Section names, clicking Rename Section
and trying to rename it) I get the same message on trying to Backup.
Any help would be appreciated

[BobT]

Ben, I found out today, that I can rename them if I change the name- I can
not just untruncate the long names!

Having to change the name of a folder does not seem efficient to me?

Post by Ben M. Schorr - MVP
Are you unable to rename the sections?
--
Aloha,
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, OneNote-MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm
**I apologize but I am unable to respond to direct requests for assistance.
Please post questions and replies here in the newsgroup. Mahalo!

Post by BobT
I am unable to continue backing up OneNote
I get an error message that some of my Section names are to long (over 256
characters). It says I should rename the Sections.
Try as I might (by right-clicking on Section names, clicking Rename Section
and trying to rename it) I get the same message on trying to Backup.
Any help would be appreciated

[Erik Sojka (MVP)]

ISTR the maximum size of a file name including all of its paths from the
root of the drive is 256 characters. Try closing OneNote, and renaming the
*.ONE file from Windows Explorer. Your top level "My Notebook" folder is
found by default under c:\documents and settings\{yourname}\My Documents\.
From there, navigate to the section file in question and try to rename it
to a shorter name.

Post by BobT
I am unable to continue backing up OneNote
I get an error message that some of my Section names are to long (over
256 characters). It says I should rename the Sections.
Try as I might (by right-clicking on Section names, clicking Rename
Section and trying to rename it) I get the same message on trying to
Backup.
Any help would be appreciated

[BobT]

That works= howerver, now some of my Sections have disappeared from OneNote
when I open it.

Post by Erik Sojka (MVP)
ISTR the maximum size of a file name including all of its paths from the
root of the drive is 256 characters. Try closing OneNote, and renaming the
*.ONE file from Windows Explorer. Your top level "My Notebook" folder is
found by default under c:\documents and settings\{yourname}\My Documents\.
From there, navigate to the section file in question and try to rename it
to a shorter name.

Post by BobT
I am unable to continue backing up OneNote
I get an error message that some of my Section names are to long (over
256 characters). It says I should rename the Sections.
Try as I might (by right-clicking on Section names, clicking Rename
Section and trying to rename it) I get the same message on trying to
Backup.
Any help would be appreciated

[EMRhelp.org]

back it up with what ?
iso filesystem ?

[BobT]

I am not sure I understand your question. I am using the Backup option in
Options of OneNote.

Post by EMRhelp.org
back it up with what ?
iso filesystem ?