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How To Fix Windows Offline File Sync Error

When trying to sync offline files in Windows you may sometimes get an error “parameter is incorrect”. Before I show you how to fix it, I'll tell you what's most probably gone wrong. This quote is a post I found in the digitalspy forum (see my sources) and explains it beautifully. "The simplest explanation is that you've exceeded the maximum path and/or file lengths. On Windows-based platforms, paths must be less than 248 characters, and file names must be less than 260 characters. 'Path' includes all the nested folder names, eg "C:\MyPrograms\Microsoft Office". 'File Names' include the extension ." Now here's a great way to identify which path or file is causing the problem. Get the Path Scan app from here  http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/Path-Scan.shtml  (This is an older version of Path Scanner but you need it because it works with UNC paths - i.e. paths that start with double-slash '\\' - wherea...