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ITsVISTA KB-Link: KB949073

In Windows Explorer, you cannot copy a file that contains extended attributes from an NTFS volume to a FAT volume on a Windows Vista-based computer

Consider the following scenario:

  • You are running a Windows Vista-based computer.
  • In Windows Explorer, you try to copy a file that contains extended attributes from an NTFS volume to a FAT volume.

In this scenario, you receive the following error message:

Copy File
Invalid MS-DOS function.
File Name
Type: File Type
Size: File Size
Data modified: Data
Try Again|Cancel

When you click Try Again, you receive the following error message:

Copy File
An unexpected error is preventing the operation. Make a note of this error code, which might be useful if you get additional help to resolve this problem:
Error 0×80004001: Not implemented
File Name
Type: File Type
Size: File Size
Data modified: Data
Try Again|Cancel

There is a download that resolves this issue. See Hotfixes for details.

For more information on this issue, including potential causes, workarounds, and resolutions, see: Microsoft KB Article KB949073.

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