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# MS-DOS Shell Err Msg: Invalid Path

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:
Invalid path.

-or-

Copying file: <filename> 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