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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.