invalid names

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Discussions tagged with 'invalid names' on WindowsForum.com focus on file system anomalies where Windows encounters files with unusual or corrupted names, often linked to error 0x80070570. A recurring example involves Blu-ray discs formatted in UDF 2.60 that display zero-byte files with a 1974 date stamp, which cannot be renamed or opened. These files appear only in command-line tools like PowerShell or CMD, not in Windows Explorer. The tag covers troubleshooting steps for such naming issues, including using command-line utilities to identify and remove problematic entries, and understanding how Windows handles file metadata on optical media.
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    Windows 10 Error 0x80070570 on Blu-ray recordable (BD-R) - zero-byte files dated 1974

    I was unable to add files to one specific folder on a Blu-ray disc. Later, there was a zero-byte file dated 1974-07-25 that would result in error 0x80070570 when trying to rename it in Windows Explorer. Trying to open it with Notepad or through the "type" command inside CMD results in an error...
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