XADM: Exchange 2000 IFS Does Not Support Folder Names That Contain ':' and '%' Characters (273221)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

This article was previously published under Q273221

SYMPTOMS

At a command prompt, you may not be able to change folders on the Exchange 2000 installable file system (IFS) volume to a folder with a folder name that contains either of the following characters:

percent sign (%)
colon (:)

When you attempt to do so, you may receive the following error message:

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do not use the percent sign (%) or colon (:) characters when you change folders. Instead, use the wildcard character of the asterisk (*) in addition to a portion of the folder name to change folders at a command prompt.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	4/25/2005
Keywords:	kbbug kberrmsg KB273221