 Windows Xp Says That Folder Is Empty And Inaccessible While It Isn't... |
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 Dec 3 2007, 09:46 PM
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Newbie [ Level 1 ]  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 3-December 07 Member No.: 26,637  |
Well I have a problem! Most of my folders are "Inaccessible" and "Empty" according to XP, but to TestDisk and other "File Recovery Programs" they are there... i'll show you some photos...
 - Command Line which shows that its accessible... - XP Saying its empty
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Dec 4 2007, 12:22 AM
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Absolute Newbie  Group: Admin Posts: 887 Joined: 20-February 05 From: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (Midwest) Member No.: 2,714 |
QUOTE(HouseMD @ Dec 3 2007, 04:46 PM)  Well I have a problem! Most of my folders are "Inaccessible" and "Empty" according to XP, but to TestDisk and other "File Recovery Programs" they are there... i'll show you some photos... - Command Line which shows that its accessible... - XP Saying its emptyMore than likely, the software that you attempted to load there was protected in some manner, formated in an incompatible way, or corrupt! If a reboot doesn't resolve your issue, then I don't see how you can get to the information you want! Reboots usually release folders or files that the system has restricted access to because of the other user / program using the file error. Perhapes if you told us what you were trying to do with the data, we could help you better. vujsa |
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Dec 4 2007, 07:07 AM
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Newbie [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 3-December 07 Member No.: 26,637 |
Well i was gonna play the GTA SA... And this is a newly installed windows, when i started it the first time windows ran chkdsk on D: and Fixed some Index files or security. Oh and by the way, i cannot delete those folders tried Unlocker... (Also Diskeeper says they are there)
EDIT: OMFG I found the Problem!!! The Security Setting of the folder wasn't owned by anyone... so i made myself owner and it showed up 
This post has been edited by HouseMD: Dec 4 2007, 07:14 AM |
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Dec 4 2007, 11:18 AM
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Member - Active Contributor Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 6-August 07 From: Philippines Member No.: 23,872 |
Nice! You better make sure that won't happen again.....
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Dec 4 2007, 11:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 12-February 05 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 2,612 |
I used to use the same technique to hide pr0n from my ex-gf when we were living together... needless to say she wasn't quite computer literate enough to actually know how to change permissions : )
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