Microsoft KB Archive/109848

= MS-DOS Shell Err Msg: Invalid Path =

Article ID: 109848

Article Last Modified on 10/13/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q109848



SYMPTOMS
When you try to copy files to a floppy disk with Microsoft MS-DOS Shell, the following error message may be generated:

Invalid path.

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Copying file: 1 of 1

Invalid path.


 * 1) Skip this file or directory and continue
 * 2) Try this file or directory again.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the floppy disk is damaged or is not formatted.



RESOLUTION
Format the floppy disk, or replace it with a floppy disk known to be reliable, then try to copy the files again.



MORE INFORMATION
Quit MS-DOS Shell and run a DIR command on the floppy disk. If the error message "General Failure Reading Drive" is displayed, format the floppy disk using the MS-DOS FORMAT command and try again. If the error still appears, the floppy disk may be physically damaged and should be replaced with a different disk.

Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a, 6.00 dosshell invalid

Keywords: KB109848

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