Running the chkdsk tool
The CHKDSK tool is used for checking and repairing the disk drives so we can also try this tool to fix the directory name is an invalid error in the task scheduler, for using this tool to fix or repair the drive we will have to follow the below steps:
Step 1: Open Command Prompt
The first step to solve this error by using the CHKDSK tool is by opening the command prompt so that we can access this tool, go to the start menu search for the command prompt, and then click on the “Run as Administrator” option:
Step 2: Run the Command
Now once the command prompt is opened, we can run the following command that will open the CHKDSK tool for us:
chkdsk C: /f /r
Note: You can change the C: directory to the directory where your task is located.
This will give us the following output:
Now you will have to paste the above command and then it may say that the current directory is in use, in that case, type “Y” when prompted and it will automatically perform the repair of the drive, once the drive repair is completed then you can restart your device again and that will resolve this issue.
Fix: The Directory Name is Invalid Error in Task Scheduler
The directory name is invalid is one of the most common errors that we may get when we use the task scheduler in WindowsWindows, this error can come even if you have a valid directory name and there are many reasons why this error happens in windows so if you are having similar error in your system then you can read this article and understand how to solve this error.
Table of Content
- The meaning of The Directory Name is Invalid Error
- 1. By Editing the Path of the File:
- 2. Delete and then add the task:
- 3. Changing directory permissions:
- 4. Running the chkdsk tool: