Clone succeeds but checkout fails due to longer file name issue

After cloning complete repository checkout fails, core reason is Windows MAX_PATH Limitation (260 characters. Older Windows versions (pre-Windows 10, version 1607) and default configurations in newer versions impose a 260-character limit on file paths.

Solution:

Enable Win32 long paths in Group Policy:

Open gpedit.msc (Local Group Policy Editor).

Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Filesystem.

Enable the "Enable Win32 long paths" setting.

Configure Git to use long paths:

Open Git Bash or Command Prompt as Administrator.

Run the command: git config --system core.longpaths true

Note:

Before running the command "git config --system core.longpaths true" you have to run terminal as administrator. To do that press win key + x and click the Windows terminal(Admin) option