Cannot copy most windows based files to zip drive....after installing
OFFICE PRO 2007 UPGRADE..and ATT DSL.....some Word files will
copt.....but usually get Cannot Copy...file name...: The directory or
file cannot be created......other files such as Turbo Tax copy without
a problem...

"FMWIL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Cannot copy most windows based files to zip drive....after installing
> OFFICE PRO 2007 UPGRADE..and ATT DSL.....some Word files will
> copt.....but usually get Cannot Copy...file name...: The directory or
> file cannot be created......other files such as Turbo Tax copy without
> a problem...

Check the directory path names. Should be less than 260 characters
(MAX_PATH). The path length will include every subfolder in a path down to,
and including the filename itself.

Also check for invalid characters anywhere in the file path (including the
filename itself).

Mark

And those invalid characters are...?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Mark F." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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<SNIP>
>
> Also check for invalid characters anywhere in the file path (including the
> filename itself).
>
> Mark
>

"Gary S. Terhune" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> And those invalid characters are...?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>

Well, ok. Let me clarify. The characters / \ ? : * " < > and | are illegal
for filenames. However, the "Save As" dialogs won't let you enter these
characters when naming or renaming a file.

Mark

Thanks! <s>

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Mark F." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Gary S. Terhune" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> And those invalid characters are...?
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>
> Well, ok. Let me clarify. The characters / \ ? : * " < > and | are illegal
> for filenames. However, the "Save As" dialogs won't let you enter these
> characters when naming or renaming a file.
>
> Mark
>