In .net 1.1 I get a pathtoolongexception see here ....

"The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length. For example, on Windows-based platforms, paths must be less than 248 characters, and file names must be less than 260 characters.The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length. For example, on Windows-based platforms, paths must be less than 248 characters, and file names must be less than 260 characters.The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length. For example, on Windows-based platforms, paths must be less than 248 characters, and file names must be less than 260 characters."
fromhttp://www.msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpref/html/frlrfsystemiopathclassgetfullpathtopic.asp

Are longer paths/filenames allowed in version 2.0 ?
There is an MS answer here
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/productfeedback/viewfeedback.aspx?feedbackid=273165a2-e097-468c-baaf-ffd69acc33f7
But it is a bit vague as to when they will fix it.

Have they fixed it in the beta 2?
(I havn't got room/time to install VS2005 beta 2 to check myself)

Please let me know, thanks.