Re: The directory is invalid

It is an OS Drive so reformatting was not an option. Since I could cut and
paste it, I tried to move it to a server I am retiring. When I moved it to
the retiring server, I received the same error again, but this time the
directory disappeared it is not located in either the source, destination or
recylce directories.

At this point it would seem my issue is solved. Thanks for your help.
--
R Macioce


"Todd J Heron" wrote:

> You can try this. If this is a non-OS drive, stop any services using any
> data on the drive, move all other data off the drive, format the drive, then
> copy all the data back, restart any services.
>
> --
> Todd J Heron, MCSE
> Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights
>
> "R Macioce" <RMacioce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7FBC05B2-FB81-45E3-B231-1462D7AC7E50@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> There is no period at the end of end of the path. It was just the way I
> typed the sentence, sorry for misleading you.
>
> I tried methods 1,3 and 4 and encountered the same error. Regarding method
> 2, I found the resource kit download at MS, but the download did not expand
> to uncompress files, it tried to install the resource kit on my W2K3 server
> and hung, so I terminated it. I could not find a copy on the web.
>
> I sucessfully cut and paste the folder to another folder (which is how I
> achieved trying Method#3 which still failed).
>
> I would appreciate any other suggestions. Thanks for your help.
> --
> R Macioce
>
>
> "Todd J Heron" wrote:
>
> > A "." is an illegal filename in Windows and is illegal to use at the end
> > of
> > a file of folder name. Notice the trailing period at the end of your
> > directory.
> >
> > Method #1:
> > Delete any file/folder from the command prompt by prefixing the full path
> > with "\\.\"
> >
> > Example A: rd \\.\C:\folder\subfolder
> > Example B: del \\.\C:\folder\file
> >
> > Note: Be certain to leave out the space after the period following the
> > double slashes: \\.\. Otherwise an error stating "The filename,
> > directory
> > name, or volume label syntax is incorrect" will occur. Also, sometimes a
> > directory name cannot be seen because it appears as a space. Find out the
> > 8.3 Name generated for it by running dir /x from a command prompt then
> > delete the file by using the 8.3 name.
> >
> > Method #2: Use rm.exe from the NT Resource kit.
> >
> > Note: Use wildcards in the file name if it is excessively long or has
> > hidden/special characters:
> >
> > del \\.\C:\foldername\*some-file-name*.*
> >
> > Method #3:
> > Change the name of the parent directory to be shorter then try to delete
> > the
> > file.
> >
> > Method #4:
> > At a CMD prompt, execute a dir /x /a command to get the short name of the
> > folder, and then execute a simple rmdir command to remove the folder.
> >
> > Further reference:
> > How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q120716/
> >
> > You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081
> >
> > Another great tool:
> > http://www.deletefxpfiles.com/
> >
> > And:
> > http://helpdesk.kixtart.org/KixUtilsTasks.asp
> >
> > --
> > Todd J Heron, MCSE
> > Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights
> >
> > "R Macioce" <RMacioce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:99C78AFF-8B98-4B8C-B8F3-DA6E12DF6BE7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > My backup exec backup is failing with the error Access denied to directory
> > Websites\OurDotCom\Sites\images\_notes\home_page_wrench_r20_c14.gif.mno\.
> > When I go to this directory in file explorer I get the error "The
> > directory
> > is invalid". I have tried deleting it by removing the read only attribute
> > and through dos and still have no success. It contains 0 bytes per the
> > properties Does anyone have know how I can get rid of this directory?
> > --
> > R Macioce
> >
> >
>
>
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