Re: what to do when XP scan disk converted folder to file?

On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:39:02 +0300, "serge_moscou"
<serge_mtu@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

there is a scandisk programme which checks FS on windowsxp startup.

I wish it were a Scandisk, but it's only AutoCk that "fixes"
automatically, with no Undo.

This program may have found a fs error or sth else and... converted folder
to a file.

There were 120G of valuable data .
What can I do now?

and if nobody knows where could write for the solution?

I've seen this when a HD > 137G was used with a version of XP older
than SP1; a bunch of directories became "files", thanks to some
dumb-assed "fixing" logic.

I went in with Norton DiskEdit from a DOS mode boot, found the
relevant directory entries, and flipped the Directory attribute bit
back on. Got everything back.

That's relatively easy if FATxx; if NTFS, all bets are off. If you
can find the equivalent file system data, the same fix may work.

I know this info is a bit "geeky" for end users to apply directly, so:
- don't do ANYTHING with the system
- especially, DO NOT BOOT WINDOWS
- find a tech with an interest and skills in file system repair
- show him/her this message



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