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Re: "CD \" returns "Invalid Directory" error.

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From: Son of Scribbler
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 13:48
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In article <1goa7rINNsom@ope001.iao.ford.com>, mjo@iao.ford.com (Mike O'Connor) writes:
> For a friend:
> 
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> 
> 	Occasionally, when I exit an application, and I type CD \ to
> get back to the root directory, I get the error message "Invalid
> Directory."

I get that when I'm in the root directory, and type cd\.

>  Also, when I try to do some directory listings, such as
> DIR /W I get Invalid switch - /w sometimes the error will just be
> garbage which may or may not include file names and lots of other
> wonderful characters.

Can't help ya there.

> 	I have DOS 5.0 on a PS/2 Mod 80 running with Token Ring
> drivers installed.  I am not running any compression programs such as
> Stacker.  I do have SmartDrive, but I've turned this off and still get
> it occasionally.
> 	Any hints or suggestions?  Please email me directly if
> possible since it will be easier for me to read your responses, etc.
> 	Thanks in advance....
> 
> 
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From: kurtg@yang.earlham.edu (Son of Scribbler)
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Subject: Re: "CD \" returns "Invalid Directory" error.
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Date: 17 Dec 92 13:48:37 GMT
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