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Last answer on Nov 15, 2009 1:04:42 am GMT sanjay, on Aug 26, 2008 7:15:21 am BST 
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Hello,

I am using external hard disk (IDE) for windos XP, it works well till I didn't copy any file from PC, after that it stop with message "file name is invalid" and after some more time external drive all folders and files invisible.
I formated our PC to remove any virus but still problem is not solve.

kindly do help if any one knows this problem solution

thanks

Configuration: Windows XP
Internet Explorer 7.0

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starsailors.me, on Aug 26, 2008 10:08:38 am BST

Hi,

the problem doesnt come rom your pc but rather i think its from the external hard drive have you tried formatting it and then for file transfer?

try this with the external and then see what it does if its not good then rewrite here on the forum

   
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sanjay, on Sep 1, 2008 6:05:55 am BST

Dear

as you said, I formated my portable hard disk eventhough when I started coping data from my laptop to hard disk. It copied some file after that it stoped with following given message

"Cannot copy "FILE NAME": Cannot find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name"

and when I want to delete file from portable hard disk, it deleted some file and stoped with following given message

"Cannot remove folder or file "Name": The directory is not empty"

I think above description may better explain you problem

I am waiting your response

thanks
sanjay

   
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KAPIL, on Oct 8, 2008 9:05:09 am BST
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I m also facing same problem but i think this because of bad sectors in HDD i m trying to repair these bad sector if problem is solve i told you.

   
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sanjay, on Oct 10, 2008 6:20:14 am BST

I am waiting your response

thanks

   
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Rahul Singh, on Jan 15, 2009 6:01:06 am GMT

Dear Sanjay,

This problem comes when the datacable you are using to connect the hardrive is Losesly connected or is internally damaged,Please take one short datacable and connect your hard drive using that and check.I think this will solve your problem.

Regards
Rahul SIngh

   
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mr.calm, on Jun 1, 2009 6:15:13 am BST

Try to scan your laptop, sir because that kind of error occurs when there have some virus occurs to your personal computer or laptop.

   
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Altaf Khatri, on Nov 2, 2009 2:17:48 am GMT

This article explains the resolution for the problem:
http://www.altafkhatri.com/...

   
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Bharan, on Jan 28, 2009 1:48:32 am GMT

Hi

I am facing the same problem with my Kingston pendrive when i connect it to my home PC. But it works fine in my office PC. I am able to copy files from my pendrive to PC but not vice-versa. I also formatted my pendrive before copying but still same issue. Please some one let me know what is the problem.

Error Message: Cannot find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name
OS: Windows XP SP3

   
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bitkahuna, on Feb 6, 2009 3:16:53 am GMT
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Try a different USB port, the one you're using may not supply enough power - in particular, if you're using a port on the front of the computer, try one on the back, or vice versa.

   
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sanjay, on Jun 8, 2009 1:53:48 am BST
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Dear,
this is happening because your office PC configuered as external hard disk write protected, contact your administrator to remove write protection

sanjay

   
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Robin Alex, on Apr 1, 2009 2:30:39 am BST
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This is a Microsoft Windows bug by explorer.exe. Maybe re-starting explorer.exe would be enough. Take task manager and kill explorer.exe; then in the task manager using Run window, re-start explorer.exe.Then take windows explorer and try to delete files.
Thanks,
Robin Alex

   
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forumpt, on Apr 10, 2009 8:52:06 pm BST
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Hi All,

Do the following processs

1. Run check disk
For example, your external drive is E in wiindows explorer (Either pen drive....etc )
c:>chkdsk E: /R

This will fix most of your Issues.

2. Windows Security Issue.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

If these two don't work, run any Diagnostic tools (Westernal digitl) which comes with External hard cd.

Hope this will help....

   
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ErHermm.., on May 9, 2009 3:48:13 am BST
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Great, my hdd went undetectable as well, and chkdsk.exe really also arent able to do anything to it.. but data recovery program still able to detect my files in it.. "soft" or actually "hard" problem we have here?

   
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MaxyDawg, on Jun 1, 2009 1:43:33 am BST
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I had basically this same problem: RESTART.

   
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 Fi, on Nov 15, 2009 1:04:42 am GMT

Sorry for the stupid question but I am a complete novice and am having this problem. How exactly do I 'Take task manager and kill explorer.exe'?

Thanks!

   
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mr.calm, on Jun 1, 2009 6:19:26 am BST

Try to scan your laptop sir because maybe there have some virus occurs. a virus that can ers.affect some files or software and driv

   
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Chris!, on Jun 6, 2009 6:04:54 pm BST
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Hi,

I did what Robin Alex said and now works correctly. thanks. :)

   
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Toxtethogrady, on Jun 15, 2009 3:21:05 pm BST
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HI
I had the same problem and took the USB "extension cable" off and just plugged in my ext HD directly.

And I can now delete rename files etc.

   
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