Error Message: Unable to Create Directory

ID: Q179948

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you start your computer to a command prompt and then try to create a new folder that contains more than 67 characters, you may receive the following error message:

Unable to create directory

When you start your computer to a command prompt and then try to change to a folder that contains more than 67 characters, you may receive the following error message:
Invalid directory


CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Windows 95 and Windows 98 adheres to the MS- DOS path limit of 67 characters when you start your computer to a command prompt.


RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, start your computer normally, and then create or view folders.

Additional query words: deltree 


Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg win95 
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 30, 1999