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Windows 10 can't delete files “Invalid MS-DOS function”


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I'm trying to clear files on my Windows 10 machine which I upgraded when W10 went live and I didn't have any problems at the time.



I've tried entering "sfc /scannow" in the command prompt but it didn't help



When I go to delete files I get a "Invalid MS-DOS function" error.



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  • What is the file path? If it is really long, try renaming each folder and file until it can be deleted.

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  • run chkdsk /f to detect/repair file system issues

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I'm trying to clear files on my Windows 10 machine which I upgraded when W10 went live and I didn't have any problems at the time.



I've tried entering "sfc /scannow" in the command prompt but it didn't help



When I go to delete files I get a "Invalid MS-DOS function" error.



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  • What is the file path? If it is really long, try renaming each folder and file until it can be deleted.

    – Peter
    Nov 19 '15 at 4:48











  • run chkdsk /f to detect/repair file system issues

    – magicandre1981
    Nov 19 '15 at 5:48














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I'm trying to clear files on my Windows 10 machine which I upgraded when W10 went live and I didn't have any problems at the time.



I've tried entering "sfc /scannow" in the command prompt but it didn't help



When I go to delete files I get a "Invalid MS-DOS function" error.



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I'm trying to clear files on my Windows 10 machine which I upgraded when W10 went live and I didn't have any problems at the time.



I've tried entering "sfc /scannow" in the command prompt but it didn't help



When I go to delete files I get a "Invalid MS-DOS function" error.



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  • What is the file path? If it is really long, try renaming each folder and file until it can be deleted.

    – Peter
    Nov 19 '15 at 4:48











  • run chkdsk /f to detect/repair file system issues

    – magicandre1981
    Nov 19 '15 at 5:48



















  • What is the file path? If it is really long, try renaming each folder and file until it can be deleted.

    – Peter
    Nov 19 '15 at 4:48











  • run chkdsk /f to detect/repair file system issues

    – magicandre1981
    Nov 19 '15 at 5:48

















What is the file path? If it is really long, try renaming each folder and file until it can be deleted.

– Peter
Nov 19 '15 at 4:48





What is the file path? If it is really long, try renaming each folder and file until it can be deleted.

– Peter
Nov 19 '15 at 4:48













run chkdsk /f to detect/repair file system issues

– magicandre1981
Nov 19 '15 at 5:48





run chkdsk /f to detect/repair file system issues

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Had same issue. Unable to resolve.
Did chkdsk /f and later chkdsk /r.
Did disk cleanup and it worked.



Hope above solution works for other as it worked for me.



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    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-update/invalid-ms-dos-function-in-windows-8/3db69a2f-02dc-4adb-a0a8-2dcfb61499e5



    Apparently when this happens you must boot into safe mode to delete it.






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    I had the same problem, I just selected the file on File Explorer and instead of just clicking on the big red delete button, I pressed the small arrow underneath and clicked Permanently Delete. Hope this helps!






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      Had same issue. Unable to resolve.
      Did chkdsk /f and later chkdsk /r.
      Did disk cleanup and it worked.



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        Had same issue. Unable to resolve.
        Did chkdsk /f and later chkdsk /r.
        Did disk cleanup and it worked.



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          Had same issue. Unable to resolve.
          Did chkdsk /f and later chkdsk /r.
          Did disk cleanup and it worked.



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          Had same issue. Unable to resolve.
          Did chkdsk /f and later chkdsk /r.
          Did disk cleanup and it worked.



          Hope above solution works for other as it worked for me.



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              Apparently when this happens you must boot into safe mode to delete it.






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              I had the same problem, I just selected the file on File Explorer and instead of just clicking on the big red delete button, I pressed the small arrow underneath and clicked Permanently Delete. Hope this helps!






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                I had the same problem, I just selected the file on File Explorer and instead of just clicking on the big red delete button, I pressed the small arrow underneath and clicked Permanently Delete. Hope this helps!






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                  I had the same problem, I just selected the file on File Explorer and instead of just clicking on the big red delete button, I pressed the small arrow underneath and clicked Permanently Delete. Hope this helps!






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                  I had the same problem, I just selected the file on File Explorer and instead of just clicking on the big red delete button, I pressed the small arrow underneath and clicked Permanently Delete. Hope this helps!







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