Microsoft KB Archive/99071

= Err Msg Copying Files to a RAMDrive: Cannot Make Directory... =

Article ID: 99071

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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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
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q99071



SYMPTOMS
When you copy files to a RAMDrive, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot make directory entry -

where is the name of a file you are attempting to copy.



CAUSE
This error occurs when the number of files copied to the root directory of the RAMDrive exceeds the preset limit.

If no value is specified on the RAMDRIVE.SYS command line in the CONFIG.SYS file, the default number of entries is 64.



WORKAROUND
To correct this situation, do the following:


 * Create a subdirectory on the RAMDrive and copy your files to the subdirectory. -or-


 * Increase the value for [NumEntries] on the RAMDRIVE.SYS line in the CONFIG.SYS file. Note: The maximum value you can use is 1024.

Refer to the following for information on the correct syntax:

&quot;User's Guide and Reference,&quot; for MS-DOS version 5.0, pages 614-616

&quot;MS-DOS 6 Technical Reference,&quot; pages 307-309

MS-DOS 6 Help

Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

Keywords: KB99071

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