Re: Files are corrupt or unreadable
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 13:27:14 -0700
DanTech wrote:
Towards the end of August, I had a number of .exe and .zip files that
became
inaccessible. All were downloaded to an archive directory on my
desktop or a directory in "My Documents".
I've exceeded Toshiba's ability to support me as both SpinRite and
Chkdsk
both confirm that all hard drive sectors are good. Attempting to
access one
of these files will show a popup that requests chkdsk be run. This
has been done with all 5 levels showing no problem.
When right-clicking one of the offending files, I get one tab:
General. My account is a member of the Administrators Group--and only
the Administrators Group.
Can't delete from the Recovery Console, although I can see them.
Can't change permissions using xalcs.exe as it can't open the files
for changes.
I'm running Windows XP Media Center Edition (posted as Microsoft
Windows XP
Professional 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2) on a Toshiba Satellite P105.
My AV solution is F-Secure 2006, which shows no issues or exploits
having hit my
machine (plus I work behind a firewall doing NAT). A complete online
scan also shows that I'm clean.
Files are not in use, so don't suggest killing explorer.exe as part of
a
solution. Logging in with the Administrator's account runs into the
same problems: can see, can't remove.
Attempting to push permissions to all included directories from the
user's account directory (in "Documents and Settings") runs into the
same problem.
I've searched and attempted most of the proposed solutions for similar
issues: none have worked so far. I'm looking for "the one" that
allows me to
remove these files from my laptop. Do you have it?
Boot into a rescue system like a Bart's PE or ERD Commander (if that is
available any more) and delete the files.
Malke
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