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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.
windows-10
edited Nov 19 '15 at 1:17
Insane
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asked Nov 18 '15 at 23:42
user100030user100030
1
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
add a comment |
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.
windows-10
edited Nov 19 '15 at 1:17
Insane
2,17941944
asked Nov 18 '15 at 23:42
user100030user100030
1
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.
windows-10
windows-10
edited Nov 19 '15 at 1:17
Insane
2,17941944
asked Nov 18 '15 at 23:42
user100030user100030
1
edited Nov 19 '15 at 1:17
Insane
2,17941944
asked Nov 18 '15 at 23:42
user100030user100030
1
edited Nov 19 '15 at 1:17
Insane
2,17941944
edited Nov 19 '15 at 1:17
Insane
2,17941944
edited Nov 19 '15 at 1:17
Insane
2,17941944
2,17941944
asked Nov 18 '15 at 23:42
user100030user100030
1
asked Nov 18 '15 at 23:42
user100030user100030
1
asked Nov 18 '15 at 23:42
user100030user100030
1
1
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
add a comment |
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
– magicandre1981
Nov 19 '15 at 5:48
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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.
Ajay Tripathy
23/03/2019
answered 15 mins ago
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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.
answered Nov 19 '15 at 4:04
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Please quote the relevant information from the link.
– Ramhound
Jan 9 '16 at 1:17
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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!
answered Jan 8 '16 at 17:58
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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.
Ajay Tripathy
23/03/2019
answered 15 mins ago
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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.
Ajay Tripathy
23/03/2019
answered 15 mins ago
Ajay TripathyAjay Tripathy
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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.
Ajay Tripathy
23/03/2019
answered 15 mins ago
Ajay TripathyAjay Tripathy
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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.
Ajay Tripathy
23/03/2019
answered 15 mins ago
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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.
answered Nov 19 '15 at 4:04
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
Please quote the relevant information from the link.
– Ramhound
Jan 9 '16 at 1:17
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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.
answered Nov 19 '15 at 4:04
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
Please quote the relevant information from the link.
– Ramhound
Jan 9 '16 at 1:17
add a comment |
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.
answered Nov 19 '15 at 4:04
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
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.
answered Nov 19 '15 at 4:04
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
answered Nov 19 '15 at 4:04
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
answered Nov 19 '15 at 4:04
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
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answered Nov 19 '15 at 4:04
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Please quote the relevant information from the link.
– Ramhound
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Please quote the relevant information from the link.
– Ramhound
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Please quote the relevant information from the link.
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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!
answered Jan 8 '16 at 17:58
TayBaeeeeeeeeTayBaeeeeeeee
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add a comment |
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!
answered Jan 8 '16 at 17:58
TayBaeeeeeeeeTayBaeeeeeeee
1
add a comment |
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!
answered Jan 8 '16 at 17:58
TayBaeeeeeeeeTayBaeeeeeeee
1
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!
answered Jan 8 '16 at 17:58
TayBaeeeeeeeeTayBaeeeeeeee
1
answered Jan 8 '16 at 17:58
TayBaeeeeeeeeTayBaeeeeeeee
1
answered Jan 8 '16 at 17:58
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answered Jan 8 '16 at 17:58
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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