There Was An Unhandled Exception Trying To Save Your Rom To Disk Jun 2026

Windows has a default path length limit of 260 characters ( MAX_PATH ). If your ROM is nested in folders like C:\Users\YourName\Downloads\Emulators\SNES\Roms\USA\Nintendo\Super Nintendo Entertainment System\Super Mario World\ , you exceed the limit.

Before diving into the solutions, it helps to understand what triggers this exception: Windows has a default path length limit of

"There Was an Unhandled Exception Trying to Save Your ROM to Disk": Causes and Fixes Complete Error Text The full text of the

The error message "There was an unhandled exception trying to save your ROM to disk" is a common issue typically encountered by users of the Universal Pokemon Randomizer (including the ZX version). Complete Error Text The full text of the popup generally appears as follows: Windows has a default path length limit of

Before diving into fixes, it helps to understand what causes this issue:

Scroll down to and click Manage ransomware protection . Locate the toggle for Controlled folder access .