Ken, I did and that still does not work. I tried the other night when Mike suggested as well. I'm at a loss on how to get this off an external drive. The chakdsk thing worked well on the internal but.... Hopefully somebody has some other idea. Thanks for the suggestion
Al -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of ken d Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory Al Try arrowing down in your "application" list to "delete", while being focussed on the corrupt file; it worked for me-- after I did unlock and all the other suggestions that came along. Ken D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 4:28 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory > Ishe, > > Well on the reboot this morning, I made sure the external > hard drive was turned on and plugged in but the chkdsk > process did not finish as it does with internal units. > Computer booted as normal and I cannot delete that corrupt > file & directory. Any other ideas on this? > > thanks > Al > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of > Ishe > Chinyoka > Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 6:55 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory > > > If your computer boots while the USB disc is connected, it > will perform the > disk checking first thing before Windows loads. In fact, one > of the primary > operations during the boot process is checking your hardware > integrity for > any errors and loads any software afterwards. > In your case, I believe that when Windows failed to complete > the task, it > will be completed during the boot process regardless of the > media you are > using. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 12:26 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory > > >> Joshua, or others >> >> Well I just ran a chkdsk on an external hard drive with a >> corrupt file or directory and it ran through the first of >> three steps just like the internal one did last evening. >> However, it did not complete the last two steps as the > note >> below indicates it will, and it did identify 3 things it >> deleted on its first pass. I have not rebooted my computer >> this evening as I don't want to tie it up as I need to use >> it. But, here is my question. When I reboot later how is >> chkdsk going to finish the job like it did with my > internal >> drive last evening as it is hooked up through a USB port > and >> I don't believe they become active until Window's boots? I >> did try unplugging the drive and reconnecting but still >> can't delete that directory/file until the process > completes >> itself. >> >> thanks Al >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf > Of >> Joshua >> Klander >> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 1:18 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory >> >> >> Hello. If you scan a portable hard drive, the entire >> process >> will take place when the computer is running. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[email protected] >> To: <[email protected] >> Date sent: Sat, 29 May 2010 13:06:22 -0400 >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory >> >> Ishe, >> >> One additional question, if I run chkdsk on a portable > hard >> drive connected through a USB connection, can the entire >> process take place while the computer is running or will > it >> have to reboot and finish? If the later, how does that > work >> since I don't believe the USB ports are active until after >> Windows boots? >> >> thanks >> Al >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf > Of >> Ishe >> Chinyoka >> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 9:09 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory >> >> >> Glad it worked. >> >> Of course you can choose to do this regularly, but it is > not >> always >> necessary unless you find some corrupt files. >> However, for better system performance I recommend this > and >> a few >> housekeeping chores. I personally schedule such things as >> defragmentation, >> disk cleanup, backups and of course the disk checking >> utility on a monthly >> basis. To let this not interfere with your day to day > work, >> you can just add >> these command line tasks to the Schedule Tasks in the >> Control Panel so that >> they may take place without your interference in future. >> >> Thanks and and take care, >> >> Ishe >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[email protected] >> To: <[email protected] >> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 1:20 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory >> >> >> Ishe, >> >> Thanks, problem resolved. When I did this last night, it >> said there were 3 parts to the process and the first one >> completed relatively quickly and I did hear something >> toward >> the end about deleting something. It did not finish the >> process until I booted this morning which took quite a >> while >> since the G drive where I keep my backups is quite large. >> This was a great tip and I'll keep for future reference . >> Is >> it a good maintenance practice to run chkdsk on drives >> occasionally? >> >> Al >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf >> Of >> Ishe >> Chinyoka >> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 4:47 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory >> >> >> The chkdsk utility is found in the system root, so you >> simply open a command >> line and type "chkdsk". >> This is used for checking your disk integrity and >> recovering >> lost chains in >> any directory. >>>From the message you are receiving, it looks like chkdsk >> could be the >> solution. >> >> Open Run from the Start menu. >> Type cmd and press Enter. >> When the command prompt appears, simply type chkdsk, >> followed by the path to >> the directory which is corrupted or its drive. >> For example, you can type chkdsk E:documents >> or simply chkdsk E: >> The verbose output will be spoken back by Jaws (or any >> screen reader) so you >> won't be bored by waiting. >> >> Hope this may work. >> Cheers >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[email protected] >> To: <[email protected] >> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 10:17 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory >> >> >> Ishe, >> >> Thanks for the site. I went there and this is the >> description >> "Ever had such an annoying message given by Windows: >> Cannot >> delete file: Access is denied. There has been a sharing >> violation. The source or destination file may be in use >> or >> the file is in use by another program or user. Make sure >> the >> disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is >> not >> currently in use. Unlocker is the solution. Unlocker is >> an >> Explorer extension that allows you with a simple >> right-click >> of the mouse on a file or folder to get rid of error >> message >> such as error deleting file or folder, cannot delete >> folder: >> it is used by another person or program." >> >> Although this sounds like a useful tool in some >> situations >> I >> believe my situation may be different? Here's the message >> I'm getting: >> Error Deleting File or Folder >> Cannot delete Shoe #25.xls: The file or directory is >> corrupted and unreadable. >> OK " >> >> Any suggestions on how to deal with this? Your other >> suggestion of running chkdsk on the directory or file >> sounds >> good but I don't see an option to do that. What would the >> command line in the run dialogue box look like to execute >> that task? >> >> thanks in advance >> Al >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf >> Of >> Ishe >> Chinyoka >> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 3:55 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory >> >> >> Hi Mike and friends >> >> You can download Unlocker Assistant here: >> >> >> > http://download.cnet.com/Unlocker/3000-2248_4-10493998.html >> >> Basically it helps to eliminate those Windows annoying >> messages like "Access >> is denied" or phrasing to that effect. >> >> Take care, >> >> Ishe >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mike & Barbara" <[email protected] >> To: <[email protected] >> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 8:49 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory >> >> >> Hi Ishe; >> >> Where does someone get this Unlocker tool you speak of? >> It sounds like it >> would be a handy tool to have available. I am running >> XPSP3 Home. Take >> care. >> Mike >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ishe Chinyoka" <[email protected] >> To: <[email protected] >> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 11:33 AM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt >> directory >> >> >> 1. Run chkdsk on the directory to recover some chains. >> >> or >> >> 2. Get the Unlocker tool. It will show you which process >> is locking that >> file. Try unlocking the file and delete it. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[email protected] >> To: <[email protected] >> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 8:10 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt >> directory >> >> >> Mike, >> >> Thanks for the suggestion but does not appear to work. >> I >> finally tracked down the culprit file about 6-7 >> directories >> deep and it has nothing before it. I can't rename it, >> open >> it, move it etc. Any other ideas from anyone? >> >> Al >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]]on >> Behalf >> Of >> Mike & >> Barbara >> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 1:21 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt >> directory >> >> >> Hi Al; >> >> If I remember correctly, these corrupted files have a >> tilda >> or some kind of >> sign at the front of their title. If you press your F2 >> key >> with the file in >> question highlighted and delete the sign out of the >> name >> then press enter I >> think the file can now be deleted. Pressing the F2 on >> a >> highlighted file >> allows you to change / alter the whole name / title or >> any >> part of it. >> After you have made the changes to your title / name >> press >> enter to save the >> changes and save them. Hope, and I do mean hope, this >> helps. Take care. >> Mike >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[email protected] >> To: "Blind-Computing" <[email protected] >> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 9:16 AM >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory >> >> >> Good afternoon, >> >> I run across this problem once in a while and am >> presently >> facing it. Is there a way to delete a directory and/or >> file >> that has become corrupt and window's will not allow one >> to >> delete it? This is an old backup file within a >> directory >> on >> a back up drive. I know I could re format the drive but >> then >> I would need to copy all the good data back and that is >> considerable. 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