How to fix [WinError 206] The filename or extension is too long ERROR?

installation, oserror, package, python, tensorflow

Solution

`Error: Could not install packages due to an OSError: [WinError 206] The filename or extension is too long:`

To fix this error on your Windows machine on `regedit` and navigate to `Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem` and edit `LongPathsEnabled` and set value from 0 to 1

Problem

I'm facing this error while installing the setup for Tensorflow Object Detection API. How to fix this error? ```` Error: Could not install packages due to an OSError: [WinError 206] The filename or extension is too long: ``` ````

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