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I Get the Error Message: Cannot Copy <Filename>. The Parameter is Incorrect - Troubleshooting Windows SharePoint Services.

  Does the file name contain illegal characters? The following characters are not allowed in SharePoint document libraries: / \ : * ? " < > | # <TAB> { } % ~ &

Note: Temporary file names often begin with ~ and must be deleted before copying other files in the folder.

Does the file name end in a period or contain two or more consecutive periods? You must rename files that end in a period or have two or more consecutive periods.
Does the document have a file extension that is blocked by the server? Check the list of blocked file extensions in SharePoint Central Administration to verify.

Note: You must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer or a member of the SharePoint administrators group to access the SharePoint Central Administration pages.

Is the file or folder name too long? File and folder names cannot be longer than 128 characters. Also note that the complete URL for the file or folder cannot be longer than 260 characters.

 

 

 

 

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