Can't Read Some Files

[Hi Ho Silver]

Situation: Windows XP SP2 Home Edition
Problem: several files in (only) one folder have become unreadable on hard
drive.
- only one folder with 10 files; no other folders with problem at this time.
- A variety of file types: Word, Excel, JPEG, Acrobat.
- all 10 files have (incorrect and nearly identical) "Date Modified": only
the times vary slightly, within three seconds. I have no recollection or
record of actually modifying the files on the date/time listed.
- all 10 files have correct "Date Created" (bogus "Date Modified" is later
in time than all the "Date Created").
- all 10 files show correct name, size, and file type information.
- none of the files will open using their correct program; error messages
are 'invalid file type', etc.
- I am able to delete these files.
I had a similar problem with a different folder about a couple of months
ago. I resolved that one by copying back the relevant files from my CD
backup; unfortunately, there is no CD backup for these latest files.

Any tips on how to get these files to read properly?

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Hi,

Please, go to Start and select Run. Type in:
cmd
After that type in: chkdsk /f

So, a very good Freeware tool to recover files is PC INSPECTORâ„¢ File
Recovery 4.x
Go to:
http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm

Another very good file recovery programm is Ontrack Easy Recovery, but it's
not
Freeware.

You should test your HDD with tools from Maxtor, Seagte, Samsung or whatever!
It's possible that your HDD have bad sectors.

Greets,
Wolla