Corrupted Files

[gmgq]

I have a directory that contains some files that are obviously corrupted. The filenames have weird ascii characters in them. When I try to delete it, I get an error message stating:

Cannot delete XXXXXX.XXX: Cannot find the specific file.
Make sure you specify the correct path and filename.

I've run scandisk/checkdisk and tried Norton Disk Doctor, but none of them detects any errors.

Is there any way, short of a format, that I can do to get rid of these files? TIA

[otheos]

Sorry can't really help (posting just for acknowledgement :))

Have you tried deleting the whole folder or you can't access the files at all?

[gmgq]

Yep, I tried deleting the individual files and the whole folder. Tried deleting them from DOS, no go.

I actually deleted all the 'ok' files before, and these are all the leftover files that are corrupted. Can't do anything with that folder :\


Originally posted by otheos
Sorry can't really help (posting just for acknowledgement :))

Have you tried deleting the whole folder or you can't access the files at all?

[jadison]

1st of all, what OS are u using?

Have you tried deleting them in Safe Mode?

In both Safe-Mode, and Normal Mode, Try right-clicking on the files, and see if <Read Only> is checked, if it is, uncheck it, then try to delete it. If not, then try unchecking <Archive>, and then delete it.

-=jd=-

[gmgq]

I'm running win2k.

Well I tried booting up with a boot disk into DOS, and that didn't work, so I would imagine that Safe Mode would be the same.

Yeah, I checked the attrib settings, and nothing's been set on those particular files. It's all clear. :\


Originally posted by jadison
1st of all, what OS are u using?

Have you tried deleting them in Safe Mode?

In both Safe-Mode, and Normal Mode, Try right-clicking on the files, and see if <Read Only> is checked, if it is, uncheck it, then try to delete it. If not, then try unchecking <Archive>, and then delete it.

-=jd=-

[jadison]

I've done some searching, and so far I've only come up with THIS (http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/advanced/help/default.asp?url=/WINDOWS2000/en/advanced/help/sag_DNS_und_UnicodeCharacterSupport.htm)
I'm not sure if this will help, but I'm still looking :)

-=jd=-

[Mntsnow]

I'm running win2k. What File format ? ie Fat32, NTFS ect.

Can you rename? If nothing is working can you use a program such as BCWIPE or "DISKCLEAN? what happens when you those utilities to "delete/wipe them gone?

[gmgq]

Just regular FAT32. I haven't tried those programs, I will hunt them down and give it a shot. Thanks guys!

Originally posted by Mntsnow
What File format ? ie Fat32, NTFS ect.

Can you rename? If nothing is working can you use a program such as BCWIPE or "DISKCLEAN? what happens when you those utilities to "delete/wipe them gone?

[Mntsnow]

Looks like we have on the server both "wipe data" and "Zap data" programs. BCWipe is nolonger freeware

http://www.xtremepccentral.com/downloads/