Corupted file causing errors in snapshots

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  1. danny9

    danny9 Departed Friend

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    I had to reformat my computer due to a Krazy Anti Virus program I used to have.
    I used Acronis TI to restore a few files I had.
    One of them is corrupted.
    After reinstalling BootBack, everytime it tries to copy that file it shows an error.
    File cannot be deleted because it is corrupted and unreadable.
    Is there any way to remove or uninstall this corrupt file?
    Don't want to go thru a reformat again. o_O
    My apologizes if this is not the right place to post this.
    Dan
     
  2. pandlouk

    pandlouk Registered Member

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    If you run chkdsk windows will fix the file and you will be able to delete it ;)
     
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    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    This is what I use. It works well and is safe.

    Pete
     
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    Thanks for the replies but as of now, no luck.
    I tried Unlocker.
    First install was bad.
    Redid it and everything worked.
    It tried to unlock the file but could'nt.
    It said object could not be deleted and asked me if I wanted to run check disk at the next reboot. Which I did.
    After all was said and done, that little s.o.b. was still there in all it's glory.
    Undeleteable and I swear it was grinning at me.:)
    Back to the drawing board.
    Dan
     
  5. ErikAlbert

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    Even when you try in Windows SAFE MODE ?
     
  6. pandlouk

    pandlouk Registered Member

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    Have you tried to check disk with the option "scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors"?

    If even after that you cannot delete it in safe mode it means that you have a corrupted mft and you will have to reformat and restore your files excluding that one.:p
     
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    danny9 Departed Friend

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    To your first question, yes I did.
    To you and Erik, I did not try in safe mode yet. I'll do that next.
    As far as reformating again...damn!o_O
     
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    Before you reformat, give Killbox a try: http://killbox.net/

    No guarantees, but worth a shot

    ...screamer
     
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    Thanks, I'll definitely give it a shot.
    Just went thru a reformat, got everything back and I sure in hell don't want to do it again.;)
     
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    As a last resort try renaming the file e.g bad file.old, and then try to delete it in safe mode.
     
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    danny9 Departed Friend

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    Just want to say thanks to all of you for your suggestions and help.
    Regretfully, nothing worked.
    To any others who use or will try Kill Box. Good program but don't use on a corrupted file. It did not work but created another huge file that cannot be deleted. So now I have 2 bad files.
    Looks like a reformat will have to be done.
    Next time I get a couple of days off in a roll, that's what I'll be doing.
    Be awhile though.
    Thanks again!
    Dan
     
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