Windows 10: I keep getting the message The directory is invalid but there is nothing in that drive

Discus and support I keep getting the message The directory is invalid but there is nothing in that drive in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; My computer keeps popping up with a message G:\ The directory is invalid. But there is nothing in drive G:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by CherylStyles, Feb 14, 2019.

  1. I keep getting the message The directory is invalid but there is nothing in that drive


    My computer keeps popping up with a message G:\ The directory is invalid. But there is nothing in drive G:

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    CherylStyles, Feb 14, 2019
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  2. Message: " D:\ The directory name is invalid"

    Hello Glyn,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and Thank you for posting your query.

    Sorry for the inconvenience caused with Windows 10.

    Please answer the below questions to assist you better.

    1. The D:\ drive, Is it a Hard Drive partition or CD/DVD drive?

    2. When exactly do you get this error message?

    3. Did you make any changes to the computer prior to this issue?

    You may follow the below methods and check.

    Method 1: If you are facing this issue with Hard Drive partition, you may please refer to the suggestion given by Harshavardhan Rathod on September 9 and check if it helps.


    Please use the command format given below to perform Check Disk.

    chkdsk [drive letter]: /f /r

    Example: chkdsk C: /f /r

    F:\ The directory name is invalid


    Important: While performing chkdsk on the hard drive if any bad sectors are found on the hard drive when chkdsk tries to repair that sector if any data available on that might be lost.

    Method 2: If you are facing this issue with CD/DVD drive, you may follow the suggestion given by

    Afshinbahramy on August 8 and check if it helps.

    error: H:/ The directory name is invalid.

    Hope the information helps. Do reply if you need further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Deepak Kodi, Feb 14, 2019
    #2
  3. directory name invalid - pop up box

    Please help - keep getting a pop up box stating - directory name invalid - G drive ? I don't have a G drive ? Suggestions please
     
    MaddisonBeattie, Feb 14, 2019
    #3
  4. I keep getting the message The directory is invalid but there is nothing in that drive

    invalid directory

    Thanks so much for your help, i did everything step by step, still get e:/invalid directory. I will try to make maybe windows player my default, i have been using cyber power2go to burn with...

    again thanks anyway

    orlando
     
    orlandolewellen, Feb 14, 2019
    #4
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