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Why am I getting "File Not Found" when typing "dir" in the command prompt?

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Mar 15, 202625721 views
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On my Windows XP machine, I type dir into the command prompt in a specific directory. It starts to list a bunch of files but then pauses and then shows File Not Found. Does anyone know why that would happen and how to fix it?

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Fix for: Why am I getting "File Not Found" when typing "dir" in the command prompt?

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If there is a corrupt entry in directory list, an error might occur. Just try again and try to find where it is aborted. Use Explorer instead of command prompt and examine the file list. Sometimes protected files -viruses/antiviruses and Sony do tha…

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