Trying to create directories returns “The system cannot find the file specified.” win10
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When I am trying to make a directory or make changes to any items through CMD, PS, or any CLI like Yarn, MVN, DOTNET, it returns errors stating that the folders and files I should have created from that process does not exist.
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17134.407]
This was working literally two days ago, I come back to the PC today and
C:UsersnameDocuments>dotnet new console
Template "Console Application" could not be created.
Error while processing file /content/ConsoleApplication-CSharp/Company.ConsoleApplication1.csproj
Could not find file 'C:UsersnameDocumentsDocuments.csproj'.
C:UsersnameDocuments>mkdir Directory
The system cannot find the file specified.
PS C:UsersnameDocuments> mkdir Folder
mkdir : Could not find file 'Folder'.
At line:1 char:1
+ mkdir Folder
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : WriteError: (C:UsersnameDocumentsFolder:String) [New-Item], FileNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CreateDirectoryIOError,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.NewItemCommand
PS C:UsersmitchDocuments> yarn init
...
...
success Saved package.json
error Could not write file "C:\Users\name\Documents\yarn-error.log": "ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\name\Documents\yarn-error.log'"
error An unexpected error occurred: "ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\name\Documents\package.json'".
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/init for documentation about this command.
name@DESKTOP-OT6VC6I:/mnt/c/users/name/Documents$ mkdir a
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘a’: No such file or directory
command-line
asked Nov 21 at 20:22
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When I am trying to make a directory or make changes to any items through CMD, PS, or any CLI like Yarn, MVN, DOTNET, it returns errors stating that the folders and files I should have created from that process does not exist.
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17134.407]
This was working literally two days ago, I come back to the PC today and
C:UsersnameDocuments>dotnet new console
Template "Console Application" could not be created.
Error while processing file /content/ConsoleApplication-CSharp/Company.ConsoleApplication1.csproj
Could not find file 'C:UsersnameDocumentsDocuments.csproj'.
C:UsersnameDocuments>mkdir Directory
The system cannot find the file specified.
PS C:UsersnameDocuments> mkdir Folder
mkdir : Could not find file 'Folder'.
At line:1 char:1
+ mkdir Folder
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : WriteError: (C:UsersnameDocumentsFolder:String) [New-Item], FileNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CreateDirectoryIOError,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.NewItemCommand
PS C:UsersmitchDocuments> yarn init
...
...
success Saved package.json
error Could not write file "C:\Users\name\Documents\yarn-error.log": "ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\name\Documents\yarn-error.log'"
error An unexpected error occurred: "ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\name\Documents\package.json'".
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/init for documentation about this command.
name@DESKTOP-OT6VC6I:/mnt/c/users/name/Documents$ mkdir a
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘a’: No such file or directory
command-line
asked Nov 21 at 20:22
jii ihuio
1
Taking the simple example ofC:UsersnameDocuments>mkdir Directory. Can you run Process Monitor - docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon. From the Filter menu, choose "Enable Advanced Output" then in the filter add a new rule:Pathcontainswibbleas an example of a unique string Then run as before mkdir wibble. Do you see cmd.exe get an error?
– HelpingHand
Nov 21 at 22:18
Can you create directories with File Explorer in the same folders you're trying to create them from the command line?
– Twisty Impersonator
Nov 28 at 13:49
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When I am trying to make a directory or make changes to any items through CMD, PS, or any CLI like Yarn, MVN, DOTNET, it returns errors stating that the folders and files I should have created from that process does not exist.
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17134.407]
This was working literally two days ago, I come back to the PC today and
C:UsersnameDocuments>dotnet new console
Template "Console Application" could not be created.
Error while processing file /content/ConsoleApplication-CSharp/Company.ConsoleApplication1.csproj
Could not find file 'C:UsersnameDocumentsDocuments.csproj'.
C:UsersnameDocuments>mkdir Directory
The system cannot find the file specified.
PS C:UsersnameDocuments> mkdir Folder
mkdir : Could not find file 'Folder'.
At line:1 char:1
+ mkdir Folder
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : WriteError: (C:UsersnameDocumentsFolder:String) [New-Item], FileNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CreateDirectoryIOError,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.NewItemCommand
PS C:UsersmitchDocuments> yarn init
...
...
success Saved package.json
error Could not write file "C:\Users\name\Documents\yarn-error.log": "ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\name\Documents\yarn-error.log'"
error An unexpected error occurred: "ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\name\Documents\package.json'".
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/init for documentation about this command.
name@DESKTOP-OT6VC6I:/mnt/c/users/name/Documents$ mkdir a
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘a’: No such file or directory
command-line
asked Nov 21 at 20:22
jii ihuio
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When I am trying to make a directory or make changes to any items through CMD, PS, or any CLI like Yarn, MVN, DOTNET, it returns errors stating that the folders and files I should have created from that process does not exist.
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17134.407]
This was working literally two days ago, I come back to the PC today and
C:UsersnameDocuments>dotnet new console
Template "Console Application" could not be created.
Error while processing file /content/ConsoleApplication-CSharp/Company.ConsoleApplication1.csproj
Could not find file 'C:UsersnameDocumentsDocuments.csproj'.
C:UsersnameDocuments>mkdir Directory
The system cannot find the file specified.
PS C:UsersnameDocuments> mkdir Folder
mkdir : Could not find file 'Folder'.
At line:1 char:1
+ mkdir Folder
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : WriteError: (C:UsersnameDocumentsFolder:String) [New-Item], FileNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CreateDirectoryIOError,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.NewItemCommand
PS C:UsersmitchDocuments> yarn init
...
...
success Saved package.json
error Could not write file "C:\Users\name\Documents\yarn-error.log": "ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\name\Documents\yarn-error.log'"
error An unexpected error occurred: "ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\name\Documents\package.json'".
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/init for documentation about this command.
name@DESKTOP-OT6VC6I:/mnt/c/users/name/Documents$ mkdir a
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘a’: No such file or directory
command-line
command-line
asked Nov 21 at 20:22
jii ihuio
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asked Nov 21 at 20:22
jii ihuio
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asked Nov 21 at 20:22
jii ihuio
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asked Nov 21 at 20:22
jii ihuio
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asked Nov 21 at 20:22
jii ihuio
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Taking the simple example ofC:UsersnameDocuments>mkdir Directory. Can you run Process Monitor - docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon. From the Filter menu, choose "Enable Advanced Output" then in the filter add a new rule:Pathcontainswibbleas an example of a unique string Then run as before mkdir wibble. Do you see cmd.exe get an error?
– HelpingHand
Nov 21 at 22:18
Can you create directories with File Explorer in the same folders you're trying to create them from the command line?
– Twisty Impersonator
Nov 28 at 13:49
add a comment |
Taking the simple example ofC:UsersnameDocuments>mkdir Directory. Can you run Process Monitor - docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon. From the Filter menu, choose "Enable Advanced Output" then in the filter add a new rule:Pathcontainswibbleas an example of a unique string Then run as before mkdir wibble. Do you see cmd.exe get an error?
– HelpingHand
Nov 21 at 22:18
Can you create directories with File Explorer in the same folders you're trying to create them from the command line?
– Twisty Impersonator
Nov 28 at 13:49
Taking the simple example of
C:UsersnameDocuments>mkdir Directory. Can you run Process Monitor - docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon. From the Filter menu, choose "Enable Advanced Output" then in the filter add a new rule: Path contains wibble as an example of a unique string Then run as before mkdir wibble. Do you see cmd.exe get an error?– HelpingHand
Nov 21 at 22:18
Taking the simple example of
C:UsersnameDocuments>mkdir Directory. Can you run Process Monitor - docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon. From the Filter menu, choose "Enable Advanced Output" then in the filter add a new rule: Path contains wibble as an example of a unique string Then run as before mkdir wibble. Do you see cmd.exe get an error?– HelpingHand
Nov 21 at 22:18
Can you create directories with File Explorer in the same folders you're trying to create them from the command line?
– Twisty Impersonator
Nov 28 at 13:49
Can you create directories with File Explorer in the same folders you're trying to create them from the command line?
– Twisty Impersonator
Nov 28 at 13:49
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Taking the simple example of
C:UsersnameDocuments>mkdir Directory. Can you run Process Monitor - docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon. From the Filter menu, choose "Enable Advanced Output" then in the filter add a new rule:Pathcontainswibbleas an example of a unique string Then run as before mkdir wibble. Do you see cmd.exe get an error?– HelpingHand
Nov 21 at 22:18
Can you create directories with File Explorer in the same folders you're trying to create them from the command line?
– Twisty Impersonator
Nov 28 at 13:49