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SYS1693
 
Explanation
 
One of the following errors occurred:
 
1.  The directory cannot be created because it
    already exists.
2.  The directory path cannot be found.
3.  The root directory is full.
4.  A file with that name already exists.
5.  The directory name contains unacceptable
    characters or is an MS OS/2
    reserved filename.
 
 
Action
name exists in the current directory. To correct problem 3, use the CHKDSK
command to see if the directory is full. To correct problem 4, use another
name for the directory. To correct problem 5, be sure to use the correct
characters.