First you must have < write > privileges to the network drive. Then you can load My Computer ....go to Network Neighborhood ....Browse the Workgroup or Domain you are logged into....find the computer and the shared drive you wish to copy to... and then just copy / paste the folder just like you would on your local hard drive....( Note if this is a secure network then you may be required to log in with a user name and password) Alternatively you can load My Computer....go to Tools....Map Network Drive....then scroll to the shared drive that you wish to copy to ( you can also type in a path using a UNC= Universal Naming Convention path statement )....pick the drive letter you wish this mapped drive to appear as.....then click OK ...you may or may not be asked for a user name and password to access the shared resource.....The mapped drive will then appear in My Computer just like any of your local drives at the drive letter you selected when you mapped the drive. You can then copy / paste just like you would a local drive. Rode The NOSPIN Group >What is the best way to copy folders and filenames that are longer than >8.3 from the hard drive to a network drive? > >Thanks! >Linda Toy >[log in to unmask] Curious about the people moderating your messages? Visit our staff web site: http://freepctech.com/staff.shtml