How do I get around long file directory names in DOS using xcopy?

Posted by RockFan under Software

peter b asked:
My source is — G:\MUSIC
My destination is C:\MUSIC
My attempted command line was:
xcopy G:\MUSIC C:\MUSIC /s /e /h
It started to copy fine but then it came across the following file in the following subdirectory
G:\MUSIC\70’s\Janis Joplin 10 Cd Essential Collection
It the said = Unable to create directory.
What xcopy line will copy everything regardless of [...]

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