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"WoofWoof" <oftenbark@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Pegasus wrote:
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> > "WoofWoof" <oftenbark@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:410C3B66.AD3459A3@hotmail.com...
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> > > Pegasus wrote:
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> > > > "WoofWoof" <oftenbark@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > > > > I have a subdirectory that I cannot access/move/copy/delete
because it
> > > > > has a reported "Invalid Directory Name". Strangely, I can rename
it -
> > > > > but when I do it still gives the same error (even though the new
name
> > > > > is definitely valid).
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't need the directory and I'd be happy to delete it if I
could.
> > > > > I've tried from Windows and also from a command prompt. Same
error.
> > > > >
> > > > > I also tried booting to the Command Console but this will only let
me
> > > > > access the command structure directories or the root levels of the
> > > > > partitions (incidentally, why is that?? Seems less than completely
> > > > > useful). Unfortunately, the problem directory is several level
deep.
> > > > > CHKDSK on that partition reports no problems.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anny suggestions for zapping the beast?
> > > >
> > > > What is the exact name of the directory?
> > >
> > > It's currently named " bad " ... but I've renamed it several times
> > > with no luck.
> >
> > -Start a Command Prompt
> > - Type this: cmd /f
n
> > - Navigate to the problem directory
> > - Type this: rd /s /q
> > - Now type ^F repeatedly until you see the correct directory
> > name. ^F is Ctrl+F
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> No luck ... still get "Invalid Directory Name"
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> >
> > If this does not work, try deleting the directory from the Command
> > Console. Make sure that you have the correct directory name,
> > including leading and trailing spaces, by typing these commands:
> > cd "bad" (does this work?)
> > dir
> > cd ..
> > rd /s /q "bad"
> > The double quotes are required if the directory name contains
> > embedded spaces.
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> >
> > You may first need to enable full folder access under the Command
> > Console:
> > - Run gpedit.msc
> > - Local Computer Policy / Computer Configuration / Windows Settings /
> > Security Settings /
> > Security Options / Recovery Console: Allow floppy disk access . . .
> > - Set this policy to "Enabled".
>
> I believe there should be another level between /Security Settings/
> and /Security Options/ ... namely: /Local Policies/
You are entirely correct.
> I enabled the Allow floppy disk access ... entry, closed out then went
> back in to ensure it remained enabled (it did). However, the Recovery
> Console still will only let me access the command structure
> directories (WinNT etc) and the root directory of each partition. Just
> as it did before. Therefore I can't navigate far enough to be able to
> try your suggestion.
Your experience is at variance with mine, and with the way Microsoft
designed this particular item.
In such stubborn cases you can try and hit the thing with a sledge
hammer. There are three kinds:
a) Temporarily install the disk as a slave disk in some other Win2000/XP
PC, then delete the directory from a Command Prompt.
b) Boot with a Bart XP PE CD, and delete the directory from a Command
Prompt. To make a Bart CD, you need three things:
- The generating tool (www.bootdisk.com)
- A WinXP Professional CD (no licence number is required)
- A CD burner
c) A disk editor, e.g. the one sold by Acronis.
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