Can't delete corrupt file
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From: racerl1 on 24 Feb 2005 14:49 Thanks. I just tried the program, and it failed because the file was corrupt and unreadable. "Ricky" wrote: > This program may help to delete the file.. > http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/moveonboot.html > > "Galen" <galennews(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eBA5rTpGFHA.1528(a)TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > > In news:918435A2-0B6D-4F57-B6F2-8C88ED6A03C0(a)microsoft.com, > > racerl1 <racerl1(a)discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say: > > > > > >> Yes, I have run chkdsk several times. It has been happening > >> automatically every time I turn on my computer, but it doesn't find > >> any errors. > > > > This is a good one :) > > > > Okay... Try this: > > > > Go to the recovery console again and run CHKDSK from there but run it with > > the following switches /p /r so the command would be "chkdsk /p /r" That > > should take a little while to run. Let it finish though and when you're > > done > > try to remove the directory with the "rmdir <path to folder>" command. I'm > > not sure if it wouldn't allow you to remove the directory because you were > > using the DEL command or if it was just a system error. If you still can't > > get rid of it try, after the disk check, "del <path to file/file name>" > > and > > see if that helps. Seeing as you seem able to move or alter this in some > > way > > it might be easier to move the file to the C: directory so that you don't > > have to worry about the path. > > > > Galen > > -- > > > > "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me > > the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am > > in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial > > stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for > > mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes > > > > > > >
From: Galen on 24 Feb 2005 15:01 In news:E01D4911-7D0B-4F51-BD76-6C3CEB204A66(a)microsoft.com, racerl1 <racerl1(a)discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say: > I ran the chkdsk the way you explained. Afterwards, I tried the > rmdir, and received the message "Access is denied". I also tried > del, and received "Access id denied". It didn't even let me change > to the directory where the file was located. When I tried cd, I > received the same "Access is denied". I tried to delete it once I > opened Windows back up, and received the old corrupt and unreadable > message. Curiouser and curiouser... You could give the Move On Boot application a try, that's helped other's in the past. Someone posted a link to it for you. I'm running out of options and can't seem to find any other solutions. I don't suppose that ownership matters but why not try that if the move on boot option doesn't work. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q308421 Galen -- "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
From: Ricky on 24 Feb 2005 16:16 Try taking ownership of the file.. How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP Pro you have to disable simple file sharing. "Galen" <galennews(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:%234cNZuqGFHA.2936(a)TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > In news:E01D4911-7D0B-4F51-BD76-6C3CEB204A66(a)microsoft.com, > racerl1 <racerl1(a)discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say: > > >> I ran the chkdsk the way you explained. Afterwards, I tried the >> rmdir, and received the message "Access is denied". I also tried >> del, and received "Access id denied". It didn't even let me change >> to the directory where the file was located. When I tried cd, I >> received the same "Access is denied". I tried to delete it once I >> opened Windows back up, and received the old corrupt and unreadable >> message. > > Curiouser and curiouser... You could give the Move On Boot application a > try, that's helped other's in the past. Someone posted a link to it for > you. > I'm running out of options and can't seem to find any other solutions. I > don't suppose that ownership matters but why not try that if the move on > boot option doesn't work. > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q308421 > > Galen > -- > > "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me > the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am > in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial > stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for > mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes > >
From: George Mooth on 24 Feb 2005 16:39 How about booting up to DOS with a 98 boot disc? Navigate to the file and del it. On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:07:03 -0800, "racerl1" <racerl1(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >That didn't delete the file either. It allowed me to move the folder the >file is in into the Windows folder. When I tried to delete it in the repair >console, it told me the delete function failed. I am able to move the folder >around, but not the file. I cannot delete the folder, though. I tried that >in repair console and couldn't because the folder was not empty. > >"Galen" wrote: > >> In news:05E0F02E-EFD7-4BF9-A38B-BD0D47968F6E(a)microsoft.com, >> racerl1 <racerl1(a)discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say: >> >> >> > Thanks for your response. When I choose Safe Mode, a lot of text >> > scrolls on the screen, and then it freezes up. After several minutes >> > it restarts normally, and I cannot delete the file. I tried Safe >> > Mode with Command Prompt, but I was unable to delete the file that >> > way also. Any other suggestions? >> >> Well... That's interesting... The other suggestion is to open up your CD >> drive, insert the XP CD, reboot with it in there, and then enter the repair >> console and delete the file through there. The recovery console has a help >> function. You can read about it here: >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058/EN-US/ >> >> There is a delete function. >> >> Galen >> -- >> >> "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me >> the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am >> in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial >> stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for >> mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes >> >> >>
From: racerl1 on 24 Feb 2005 17:45
MoveOnBoot didn't work. It failed because the file was corrupt. I assigned ownership of the folder. (This wasn't an option of the file - it just listed MoveOnBoot on a seperate tab.) I went back into repair console and tried rmdir. I received the message that the folder was not empty. I tried to delete the file and got the message that the file was corrupt. I even ran back through the chkdsk /p /r again before trying, but it didn't make a difference. "Galen" wrote: > In news:E01D4911-7D0B-4F51-BD76-6C3CEB204A66(a)microsoft.com, > racerl1 <racerl1(a)discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say: > > > > I ran the chkdsk the way you explained. Afterwards, I tried the > > rmdir, and received the message "Access is denied". I also tried > > del, and received "Access id denied". It didn't even let me change > > to the directory where the file was located. When I tried cd, I > > received the same "Access is denied". I tried to delete it once I > > opened Windows back up, and received the old corrupt and unreadable > > message. > > Curiouser and curiouser... You could give the Move On Boot application a > try, that's helped other's in the past. Someone posted a link to it for you. > I'm running out of options and can't seem to find any other solutions. I > don't suppose that ownership matters but why not try that if the move on > boot option doesn't work. > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q308421 > > Galen > -- > > "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me > the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am > in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial > stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for > mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes > > > |