Hi, Jim.

When you use dir /x in the "DOS" window, what does it show for the SFN for
that former directory where they should be? Have you used the Attrib
command to see whether that directory is marked Hidden, System or Read-only?

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(E-Mail Removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Jim Romanchek" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've looked at most of the files and they appear to be recoverable. My
problem
> is with the directory where they should be. I con't get them there because
W2k
> won't let me access that former directory.
> Thanks for your response,
> Jim
>
> Dave Patrick wrote:
>
> > What happened when you restarted the pc was chkdsk ran and found broken
> > chains/ lost clusters, then created *.chk files of them so you can
delete
> > them and regain the otherwise lost drive space. They're not really meant
to
> > be recoverable files, you can go ahead and delete the files to regain
the
> > lost space. You can open them with a text editor and attempt to copy the
> > parts you need to another file. This may be the precursor to drive
failure.
> >
> > From a command prompt try;
> >
> > del \\.\Drive:\directory\filename
> > (Note: the period between \\ and \)
> >
> > Also
> >
> > dir /x
> > and try deleting them using their 8.3 short names.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> > Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
> >
> > "Jim Romanchek" wrote:
> > > Chkdsk created a couple of "found....." folders. When I examined them
I
> > > recognized where the files should be. In Windows Explorer I navigated
> > > to the old folder, which still was listed, and tried to copy the found
> > > files back to where they belonged. Error Message: "the directory name
> > > is invalid."
> > > I can't rename the directory, delete it, or do anything to it from
> > > either Windows 2000, Safe Mode, Command Prompt, or anything else I
try.
> > >
> > > HELP!!!!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jim R

Hi RC,

dir /x lists that directory as
"MYPICT~1"
I checked the attributes and it was "read only", however, changing that
attribute still didn't allow me to open or use or delete the directory.

Thanks,
Jim

"R. C. White" wrote:

> Hi, Jim.
>
> When you use dir /x in the "DOS" window, what does it show for the SFN for
> that former directory where they should be? Have you used the Attrib
> command to see whether that directory is marked Hidden, System or Read-only?
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> (E-Mail Removed)
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Jim Romanchek" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I've looked at most of the files and they appear to be recoverable. My
> problem
> > is with the directory where they should be. I con't get them there because
> W2k
> > won't let me access that former directory.
> > Thanks for your response,
> > Jim
> >
> > Dave Patrick wrote:
> >
> > > What happened when you restarted the pc was chkdsk ran and found broken
> > > chains/ lost clusters, then created *.chk files of them so you can
> delete
> > > them and regain the otherwise lost drive space. They're not really meant
> to
> > > be recoverable files, you can go ahead and delete the files to regain
> the
> > > lost space. You can open them with a text editor and attempt to copy the
> > > parts you need to another file. This may be the precursor to drive
> failure.
> > >
> > > From a command prompt try;
> > >
> > > del \\.\Drive:\directory\filename
> > > (Note: the period between \\ and \)
> > >
> > > Also
> > >
> > > dir /x
> > > and try deleting them using their 8.3 short names.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> > > Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
> > >
> > > "Jim Romanchek" wrote:
> > > > Chkdsk created a couple of "found....." folders. When I examined them
> I
> > > > recognized where the files should be. In Windows Explorer I navigated
> > > > to the old folder, which still was listed, and tried to copy the found
> > > > files back to where they belonged. Error Message: "the directory name
> > > > is invalid."
> > > > I can't rename the directory, delete it, or do anything to it from
> > > > either Windows 2000, Safe Mode, Command Prompt, or anything else I
> try.
> > > >
> > > > HELP!!!!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Jim R