Article ID: 109848
Article Last Modified on 10/13/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
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:
-or-
- Skip this file or directory and continue
- 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