Abstract: File management in the Windows operating system has historical and technical limitations that continue to impact professional environments, especially in extensive directory structures, backup operations, migration, and large data transfers. In this essay, we critically analyze the main factors associated with these problems, with an emphasis on path length limits (MAX_PATH), Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) errors, NTFS file system permissions, the presence of special and reserved characters, as well as interoperability between different operating systems and legacy architectures. The research adopted a qualitative approach, of a theoretical-reflective and exploratory nature, based on official technical documentation, classic computing literature, and conceptual analysis of Windows internal mechanisms. As a result, technical strategies for mitigating these bottlenecks are discussed, highlighting the use of automation through Batch (.bat) and PowerShell scripts, robust native tools such as Robocopy, hash integrity verification mechanisms (SHA-256), and appropriate practices for managing permissions and sessions in network and server environments. We conclude that most of the errors encountered in file management in Windows are not due to user errors, but rather to historical engineering decisions and backward compatibility of the operating system. The study showed that understanding these limitations, combined with automation and conscious use of the system's native tools, is essential to ensure integrity, reliability, and efficiency in data management in professional contexts. Keywords: Windows, MAX_PATH, CRC, NTFS, Automation, Robocopy.
Authors: BRANDÃO, Iraê César
DOI: 10.29327/7749673
Publish Year: 2025
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