Wesley Vogel said:Run error checking first. Then try to delete the file.
Use Error Checking (chkdsk.exe) in XP.
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check, and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Do one of the following:
o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically fix file
system errors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]
o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and attempt
recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors on
the disk.]]
You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.
For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
InRayman15 said:I have never encountered a problem like this before.
I am trying to delete a folder\filew and the system cannot.
It tells me that the file\folder is damaged, and it cannot be
deleted??? Pls help
Rayman15 said:Thank you Wesley.
It worked like a charm
.
Wesley Vogel said:Run error checking first. Then try to delete the file.
Use Error Checking (chkdsk.exe) in XP.
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you
want to check, and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Do one of the following:
o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically
fix file system errors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during
disk checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If
the drive is currently in use, a message asks if you want to
reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your
drive is not available to run other tasks while the disk is being
checked.]]
o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and
attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during
disk checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable
information. All files must be closed for this program to run. If
the drive is currently in use, a message asks if you want to
reschedule the disk checking for the next time you restart your
computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks while the
disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any
errors on the disk.]]
You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.
For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
InRayman15 said:I have never encountered a problem like this before.
I am trying to delete a folder\filew and the system cannot.
It tells me that the file\folder is damaged, and it cannot be
deleted??? Pls help