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Q69768: MIRROR Command Returns "Invalid Parameter(s)" Error

Article: Q69768
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When using the MS-DOS version 5.0 MIRROR command, you may receive the following
error message:

  Invalid parameter(s) specified.

CAUSE
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This error message is returned when you attempt to use the MIRROR command on an
ASSIGNed, JOINed, SUBSTed, or network drive. The MIRROR command (including its
delete tracking function) is not intended to be used on ASSIGNed, JOINed,
SUBSTed, or network drives.

Additional query words: 5.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0

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