File copy error

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salmanarif

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Hi all,

This is my first post on this forum (I just joined). I would like some help regarding the following matter:

I have to copy a personal .daa (PowerISO image) from a burnt DVD-R to any folder on my hard disk. When I try copying it using the normal Windows GUI, it fails at the last second with the error "The target volume does not support symbolic filenames".

I then tried copying using the xcopy command and got the same error.

I know that symbolic filenames and links are not supported on FAT partitions, but all my partitions are NTFS. Still, for good measure I tried copying the file to another partition without any luck.

I would like to know whether there is any way around this problem. Thank you for taking the time to read my post!

Regards,
Salman
 

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lol, I just wrote up a whole nice reply only to see that I'm not answering your question. May I ask what is the file name? Are there any weird characters? What about opening the .daa file (browse through it using PowerISO or WinRar I believe can also read those), and copying the files inside? You can recreate the image file with it's the contents after they're on your hard drive.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP dv5-1120ej Notebook PC
    CPU
    Intel Dual 2.16GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9200M GS, 256MB
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    320GB internal, 320GB external, 1TB external to come (big download library XD)
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    Fast enough
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It's a split image. No wierd characters in the filename except a "-".
I don't have a DL-DVDR handy to burn the image so I have to copy and then mount then use (only 1 dvd drive).

Thanks for helping out!
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Pentium D 925 @ 3.00GHz x 2
    Motherboard
    Intel D946GZIS Desktop Board
    Memory
    2x 1GB Kingston DDR2 @ 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    inno3d nVidia GeForce 8600GT - 512MB GDDR3
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony S120
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    160GB SATA 7200rpm
    PSU
    CPU stocked
    Case
    Custom
    Keyboard
    A4 Tech Anti-RSI
    Mouse
    Mircrosoft IntelliMouse Blue
    Internet Speed
    1.0 Mbps
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