Err Msg: ?Invalid Command with FTP and CAPS LOCK On

 Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
Article ID: Q112421

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

This error message appears when you type a Windows NT FTP client or Telnet command with the keyboard CAPS LOCK enabled: 

   ?Invalid command

CAUSE

Consistent with UNIX and TCP/IP commands, Windows NT FTP client commands are case sensitive.

RESOLUTION

To correctly enter an FTP command, make sure the keyboard CAPS LOCK is not enabled and that you are typing commands with lowercase characters.

Additional query words: prodnt tcp err msg
Keywords : kbnetwork NTSrvWkst nttcp kbnetwork
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
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