unusual file name change

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I had a file called numbers.doc. When I attempted to open this file I found
that it had changed to num"ers.doc and i get a message saying the file cannot
not be found. When I try to change the name back to numbers.doc or when I try
to move or delete the file I get the error message, File Name, Directory
Name, or Volume Label Syntax, incorrect. How can I change the name and open
the file or even delete the file? What caused the name to change. I have
tried to delete in CMD but it doesn't work. Can anyone help please.
 
maybe you could do
a chkdsk /f

afterwards you might
try to delete it via safemode..

- db
I had a file called numbers.doc. When I attempted to open this file I found
that it had changed to num"ers.doc and i get a message saying the file cannot
not be found. When I try to change the name back to numbers.doc or when I try
to move or delete the file I get the error message, File Name, Directory
Name, or Volume Label Syntax, incorrect. How can I change the name and open
the file or even delete the file? What caused the name to change. I have
tried to delete in CMD but it doesn't work. Can anyone help please.
 
Billy said:
I had a file called numbers.doc. When I attempted to open this file I found
that it had changed to num"ers.doc and i get a message saying the file cannot
not be found. When I try to change the name back to numbers.doc or when I try
to move or delete the file I get the error message, File Name, Directory
Name, or Volume Label Syntax, incorrect. How can I change the name and open
the file or even delete the file? What caused the name to change. I have
tried to delete in CMD but it doesn't work. Can anyone help please.
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Try this from a CMD prompt after making your way to the proper folder:

REN num?ers.doc numbers.doc
 
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