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copying to usb invalid MS-dos function totaly confused Rate Topic: -----

#1 User is offline   brandon6976 

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Posted 14 March 2008 - 06:17 AM

Hey when I try to copy files to a USB key I always seem to get an error that says "invalid ms-dos function" however if I go to a command prompt and do the copy it'll work fine. I have no idea what is causing this. Anyone else run into this ?? I search this site and google and there appears to be lots of people getting the error but no one seems to know what the solution or even cause is.


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Posted 14 March 2008 - 08:59 AM

Running RTM, and is the USB device FAT-format?

This KB article may apply, check the symptoms, cause & workaround sections:
http://support.micro...om/?kbid=949073

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Posted 14 March 2008 - 10:52 AM

odd, the symptoms match however its copying to a NTFS formatted USB key. I will try and install SP1 I guess as it says its relased in a future sp. I will try it and post here the result

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 07:05 AM

installed Vista Sp1, still get the error. Might try that patch on a test machine just incase it breaks other things lol.

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 11:47 AM

I'm actually kinda shocked. That MS article actually fixes it the issue. SP1 for vista doesn't though. So anyone who having the same issue give the patch a shot.

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