Invalid MS-DOS Function

[graham fletcher]

Hi
Every time i want to delete a file or folder off my desktop i get the message : Invalid MS-DOS Function.
I am therefore unable to delete anything off my desktop.
Is there a fix for this?
thanks
Graham

 

[Trouble]

See if it's a permission issue.
Right click the folder on your desktop that you want to delete and choose properties.
Select the Security tab from along the top of the properties dialog box.
Click the Advanced button near the bottom right
Examine the second line near the top "Owner:"
Is your user account explicitly shown as "Owner"?
If not change it
Click the Change link
Click Advanced
Click Find Now
Scroll as need at the bottom in Search results: select your user account and click OK
Check the box that says "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects"
That will cascade down ownership to all subfolders and files (child objects).

See if simply taking ownership of the folder and all of its' subfolders and files will allow you to delete it.

If not post back and we'll do a bit more work.