deleted files and folders

[Guest Val]

Some of my folders and files, including pst files were deleted. They are not

in the recycling bin. I was installing a software shortly before that came

from a trusted source. Later on it was discovered that the CD was corrupt.

The first indication was that all of my e-mails were deleted along with

personal folder (Microsoft outlook).

--

Val

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

Hello Val,

 

And your question is?

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

no rights.

> Some of my folders and files, including pst files were deleted. They

> are not in the recycling bin. I was installing a software shortly

> before that came from a trusted source. Later on it was discovered

> that the CD was corrupt. The first indication was that all of my

> e-mails were deleted along with personal folder (Microsoft outlook).

>

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

Why did this happen? How can I get them back

--

Val

 

 

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Val,

>

> And your question is?

>

> Best regards

>

> Meinolf Weber

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

> no rights.

>

> > Some of my folders and files, including pst files were deleted. They

> > are not in the recycling bin. I was installing a software shortly

> > before that came from a trusted source. Later on it was discovered

> > that the CD was corrupt. The first indication was that all of my

> > e-mails were deleted along with personal folder (Microsoft outlook).

> >

>

>

>

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

This can happen if the software you installed is flawed.

The best way to get your files back is from your backup

medium. If you don't believe in backing up your important

files then you can try one of these file recovery programs:

http://www.hddrecovery.com.au

http://bootmaster.filerecovery.biz

http://www.runtime.org/ (GetDataBack - has a trial version)

http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/filerecoverysecdownload.html

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html

 

To avoid that the recovery program overwrites your data

during its installation, you must install it on another PC,

then connect your disk as a slave disk in that PC. You must

also stop using Windows immediately, for the same reason.

 

 

"Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:50A70228-455E-4625-9605-E1CE291A7F99@microsoft.com...

> Why did this happen? How can I get them back

> --

> Val

>

>

> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:

>

>> Hello Val,

>>

>> And your question is?

>>

>> Best regards

>>

>> Meinolf Weber

>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

>> confers

>> no rights.

>>

>> > Some of my folders and files, including pst files were deleted. They

>> > are not in the recycling bin. I was installing a software shortly

>> > before that came from a trusted source. Later on it was discovered

>> > that the CD was corrupt. The first indication was that all of my

>> > e-mails were deleted along with personal folder (Microsoft outlook).

>> >

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

How do I find out why it happened?

--

Val

 

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> This can happen if the software you installed is flawed.

> The best way to get your files back is from your backup

> medium. If you don't believe in backing up your important

> files then you can try one of these file recovery programs:

> http://www.hddrecovery.com.au

> http://bootmaster.filerecovery.biz

> http://www.runtime.org/ (GetDataBack - has a trial version)

> http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/filerecoverysecdownload.html

> http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html

>

> To avoid that the recovery program overwrites your data

> during its installation, you must install it on another PC,

> then connect your disk as a slave disk in that PC. You must

> also stop using Windows immediately, for the same reason.

>

>

> "Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:50A70228-455E-4625-9605-E1CE291A7F99@microsoft.com...

> > Why did this happen? How can I get them back

> > --

> > Val

> >

> >

> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> >

> >> Hello Val,

> >>

> >> And your question is?

> >>

> >> Best regards

> >>

> >> Meinolf Weber

> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

> >> confers

> >> no rights.

> >>

> >> > Some of my folders and files, including pst files were deleted. They

> >> > are not in the recycling bin. I was installing a software shortly

> >> > before that came from a trusted source. Later on it was discovered

> >> > that the CD was corrupt. The first indication was that all of my

> >> > e-mails were deleted along with personal folder (Microsoft outlook).

> >> >

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

I'm guessing some profile corruption occurred and that you also may have

lost your desktop, shortcuts, favorites, etc. If so then your stuff is

probably still there in the now orphaned profile folder.

 

 

--

 

Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Val" wrote:

> How do I find out why it happened?

> --

> Val

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

How can I find that orphaned profile (folder)? When I searched for .pst

files, I found some but they were small. I created .pst files for each year

from 2002 to 2006. These year by year .pst files had a lot of old e-mails and

were 70% to 90% filled. You are right that I also lost a lot of shortcuts,

files and folders.

--

Val

 

 

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> I'm guessing some profile corruption occurred and that you also may have

> lost your desktop, shortcuts, favorites, etc. If so then your stuff is

> probably still there in the now orphaned profile folder.

>

>

> --

>

> Regards,

>

> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> Microsoft Certified Professional

> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>

> "Val" wrote:

> > How do I find out why it happened?

> > --

> > Val

>

[Guest DL]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

You've searched for *.pst to include hidden files?

 

"Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:DF965B78-2A8E-4955-970B-1D025B5BC6D2@microsoft.com...

> How can I find that orphaned profile (folder)? When I searched for .pst

> files, I found some but they were small. I created .pst files for each

> year

> from 2002 to 2006. These year by year .pst files had a lot of old e-mails

> and

> were 70% to 90% filled. You are right that I also lost a lot of shortcuts,

> files and folders.

> --

> Val

>

>

> "Dave Patrick" wrote:

>

>> I'm guessing some profile corruption occurred and that you also may have

>> lost your desktop, shortcuts, favorites, etc. If so then your stuff is

>> probably still there in the now orphaned profile folder.

>>

>>

>> --

>>

>> Regards,

>>

>> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

>> Microsoft Certified Professional

>> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>>

>> "Val" wrote:

>> > How do I find out why it happened?

>> > --

>> > Val

>>

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

Yes.

Also I downloaded a recovery freeware. After scanning the drives (C and D),

I could see the deleted .pst files (reduced in size), folders, Excel

spreadsheets, etc. The date and time showed the time that I was installing

the software. Also, my computer was connected to the Internet for several

hours by that time.

--

Val

 

 

"DL" wrote:

> You've searched for *.pst to include hidden files?

>

> "Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:DF965B78-2A8E-4955-970B-1D025B5BC6D2@microsoft.com...

> > How can I find that orphaned profile (folder)? When I searched for .pst

> > files, I found some but they were small. I created .pst files for each

> > year

> > from 2002 to 2006. These year by year .pst files had a lot of old e-mails

> > and

> > were 70% to 90% filled. You are right that I also lost a lot of shortcuts,

> > files and folders.

> > --

> > Val

> >

> >

> > "Dave Patrick" wrote:

> >

> >> I'm guessing some profile corruption occurred and that you also may have

> >> lost your desktop, shortcuts, favorites, etc. If so then your stuff is

> >> probably still there in the now orphaned profile folder.

> >>

> >>

> >> --

> >>

> >> Regards,

> >>

> >> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> >> Microsoft Certified Professional

> >> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

> >>

> >> "Val" wrote:

> >> > How do I find out why it happened?

> >> > --

> >> > Val

> >>

>

>

>

[Guest DL]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

I think the cd you were installing from was more than corrupt

If the cd software had damaged your profile/user account the files would

still be there in their entirety but in an orphan folder.

As it appears they have been deleted more was going on.

Me thinks you should be undertaking a full system scan with eg trendmicro or

some such

 

"Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:920780C0-E748-4486-BE83-1FA9629C0F9D@microsoft.com...

> Yes.

> Also I downloaded a recovery freeware. After scanning the drives (C and

> D),

> I could see the deleted .pst files (reduced in size), folders, Excel

> spreadsheets, etc. The date and time showed the time that I was installing

> the software. Also, my computer was connected to the Internet for several

> hours by that time.

> --

> Val

>

>

> "DL" wrote:

>

>> You've searched for *.pst to include hidden files?

>>

>> "Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:DF965B78-2A8E-4955-970B-1D025B5BC6D2@microsoft.com...

>> > How can I find that orphaned profile (folder)? When I searched for .pst

>> > files, I found some but they were small. I created .pst files for each

>> > year

>> > from 2002 to 2006. These year by year .pst files had a lot of old

>> > e-mails

>> > and

>> > were 70% to 90% filled. You are right that I also lost a lot of

>> > shortcuts,

>> > files and folders.

>> > --

>> > Val

>> >

>> >

>> > "Dave Patrick" wrote:

>> >

>> >> I'm guessing some profile corruption occurred and that you also may

>> >> have

>> >> lost your desktop, shortcuts, favorites, etc. If so then your stuff is

>> >> probably still there in the now orphaned profile folder.

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >>

>> >> Regards,

>> >>

>> >> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

>> >> Microsoft Certified Professional

>> >> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>> >>

>> >> "Val" wrote:

>> >> > How do I find out why it happened?

>> >> > --

>> >> > Val

>> >>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

Have a look in the \documents and settings folder for the profiles matching

your windows logon

 

The default store for the *.pst file is;

%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

 

 

--

 

Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Val" wrote:

>How can I find that orphaned profile (folder)? When I searched for .pst

> files, I found some but they were small. I created .pst files for each

> year

> from 2002 to 2006. These year by year .pst files had a lot of old e-mails

> and

> were 70% to 90% filled. You are right that I also lost a lot of shortcuts,

> files and folders.

> --

> Val

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

Sorry that I just logged in and am responding to your messages.

Here is what happened in the last few days:

1. One to one image of my drive was created

2 A lot of files (.xls; Word, etc) appeared as temp files.

When I tried to open, it does not. If I change the extension to .xls, it

does open but it is unreadable (bunch of 1s and 0s).

I looked in the folder that was suggested by Dave P., and there are .pst

files there but not my old files.

By the way the technician that was creathing the image of the drive told me

that drive C has a corrupted spot. He fixed by recommends to replace with a

new drive.

 

--

Val

 

 

"DL" wrote:

> I think the cd you were installing from was more than corrupt

> If the cd software had damaged your profile/user account the files would

> still be there in their entirety but in an orphan folder.

> As it appears they have been deleted more was going on.

> Me thinks you should be undertaking a full system scan with eg trendmicro or

> some such

>

> "Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:920780C0-E748-4486-BE83-1FA9629C0F9D@microsoft.com...

> > Yes.

> > Also I downloaded a recovery freeware. After scanning the drives (C and

> > D),

> > I could see the deleted .pst files (reduced in size), folders, Excel

> > spreadsheets, etc. The date and time showed the time that I was installing

> > the software. Also, my computer was connected to the Internet for several

> > hours by that time.

> > --

> > Val

> >

> >

> > "DL" wrote:

> >

> >> You've searched for *.pst to include hidden files?

> >>

> >> "Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:DF965B78-2A8E-4955-970B-1D025B5BC6D2@microsoft.com...

> >> > How can I find that orphaned profile (folder)? When I searched for .pst

> >> > files, I found some but they were small. I created .pst files for each

> >> > year

> >> > from 2002 to 2006. These year by year .pst files had a lot of old

> >> > e-mails

> >> > and

> >> > were 70% to 90% filled. You are right that I also lost a lot of

> >> > shortcuts,

> >> > files and folders.

> >> > --

> >> > Val

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > "Dave Patrick" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> I'm guessing some profile corruption occurred and that you also may

> >> >> have

> >> >> lost your desktop, shortcuts, favorites, etc. If so then your stuff is

> >> >> probably still there in the now orphaned profile folder.

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >> --

> >> >>

> >> >> Regards,

> >> >>

> >> >> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> >> >> Microsoft Certified Professional

> >> >> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

> >> >>

> >> >> "Val" wrote:

> >> >> > How do I find out why it happened?

> >> >> > --

> >> >> > Val

> >> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

You may have meant *.chk files. What happened when you restarted the pc was

chkdsk ran and found broken chains/ lost clusters, then created *.chk files

of them so you can delete them and regain the otherwise lost drive space.

The drive may have failed so run the manufacturer's diagnostic tools on the

disk.

 

--

 

Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Val" wrote:

> Sorry that I just logged in and am responding to your messages.

> Here is what happened in the last few days:

> 1. One to one image of my drive was created

> 2 A lot of files (.xls; Word, etc) appeared as temp files.

> When I tried to open, it does not. If I change the extension to .xls, it

> does open but it is unreadable (bunch of 1s and 0s).

> I looked in the folder that was suggested by Dave P., and there are .pst

> files there but not my old files.

> By the way the technician that was creathing the image of the drive told

> me

> that drive C has a corrupted spot. He fixed by recommends to replace with

> a

> new drive.

>

> --

> Val

>

>

> "DL" wrote:

>

>> I think the cd you were installing from was more than corrupt

>> If the cd software had damaged your profile/user account the files would

>> still be there in their entirety but in an orphan folder.

>> As it appears they have been deleted more was going on.

>> Me thinks you should be undertaking a full system scan with eg trendmicro

>> or

>> some such

>>

>> "Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:920780C0-E748-4486-BE83-1FA9629C0F9D@microsoft.com...

>> > Yes.

>> > Also I downloaded a recovery freeware. After scanning the drives (C and

>> > D),

>> > I could see the deleted .pst files (reduced in size), folders, Excel

>> > spreadsheets, etc. The date and time showed the time that I was

>> > installing

>> > the software. Also, my computer was connected to the Internet for

>> > several

>> > hours by that time.

>> > --

>> > Val

>> >

>> >

>> > "DL" wrote:

>> >

>> >> You've searched for *.pst to include hidden files?

>> >>

>> >> "Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:DF965B78-2A8E-4955-970B-1D025B5BC6D2@microsoft.com...

>> >> > How can I find that orphaned profile (folder)? When I searched for

>> >> > .pst

>> >> > files, I found some but they were small. I created .pst files for

>> >> > each

>> >> > year

>> >> > from 2002 to 2006. These year by year .pst files had a lot of old

>> >> > e-mails

>> >> > and

>> >> > were 70% to 90% filled. You are right that I also lost a lot of

>> >> > shortcuts,

>> >> > files and folders.

>> >> > --

>> >> > Val

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> > "Dave Patrick" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> I'm guessing some profile corruption occurred and that you also may

>> >> >> have

>> >> >> lost your desktop, shortcuts, favorites, etc. If so then your stuff

>> >> >> is

>> >> >> probably still there in the now orphaned profile folder.

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >> --

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Regards,

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

>> >> >> Microsoft Certified Professional

>> >> >> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "Val" wrote:

>> >> >> > How do I find out why it happened?

>> >> >> > --

>> >> >> > Val

>> >> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

I did not mean *.chk. At that time (when the problem occured), the .pst

files, other folders, a lot .xls and .doc files were gone. I searched my

drives for one file that I work with a lot. It is .xls file. Now it looks

like this:

TPS1 (vgusinsky v1).xls~RF1382f54.temp. When I try to open it with Exel, I

get a message "This file is not in recognizable format". I tried to use

notpad or Wordpad but it has either all 0s or buch of letters, signs and

numbers.

--

Val

 

 

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> You may have meant *.chk files. What happened when you restarted the pc was

> chkdsk ran and found broken chains/ lost clusters, then created *.chk files

> of them so you can delete them and regain the otherwise lost drive space.

> The drive may have failed so run the manufacturer's diagnostic tools on the

> disk.

>

> --

>

> Regards,

>

> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> Microsoft Certified Professional

> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>

> "Val" wrote:

> > Sorry that I just logged in and am responding to your messages.

> > Here is what happened in the last few days:

> > 1. One to one image of my drive was created

> > 2 A lot of files (.xls; Word, etc) appeared as temp files.

> > When I tried to open, it does not. If I change the extension to .xls, it

> > does open but it is unreadable (bunch of 1s and 0s).

> > I looked in the folder that was suggested by Dave P., and there are .pst

> > files there but not my old files.

> > By the way the technician that was creathing the image of the drive told

> > me

> > that drive C has a corrupted spot. He fixed by recommends to replace with

> > a

> > new drive.

> >

> > --

> > Val

> >

> >

> > "DL" wrote:

> >

> >> I think the cd you were installing from was more than corrupt

> >> If the cd software had damaged your profile/user account the files would

> >> still be there in their entirety but in an orphan folder.

> >> As it appears they have been deleted more was going on.

> >> Me thinks you should be undertaking a full system scan with eg trendmicro

> >> or

> >> some such

> >>

> >> "Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:920780C0-E748-4486-BE83-1FA9629C0F9D@microsoft.com...

> >> > Yes.

> >> > Also I downloaded a recovery freeware. After scanning the drives (C and

> >> > D),

> >> > I could see the deleted .pst files (reduced in size), folders, Excel

> >> > spreadsheets, etc. The date and time showed the time that I was

> >> > installing

> >> > the software. Also, my computer was connected to the Internet for

> >> > several

> >> > hours by that time.

> >> > --

> >> > Val

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > "DL" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> You've searched for *.pst to include hidden files?

> >> >>

> >> >> "Val" <Val@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:DF965B78-2A8E-4955-970B-1D025B5BC6D2@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > How can I find that orphaned profile (folder)? When I searched for

> >> >> > .pst

> >> >> > files, I found some but they were small. I created .pst files for

> >> >> > each

> >> >> > year

> >> >> > from 2002 to 2006. These year by year .pst files had a lot of old

> >> >> > e-mails

> >> >> > and

> >> >> > were 70% to 90% filled. You are right that I also lost a lot of

> >> >> > shortcuts,

> >> >> > files and folders.

> >> >> > --

> >> >> > Val

> >> >> >

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Dave Patrick" wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> I'm guessing some profile corruption occurred and that you also may

> >> >> >> have

> >> >> >> lost your desktop, shortcuts, favorites, etc. If so then your stuff

> >> >> >> is

> >> >> >> probably still there in the now orphaned profile folder.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> --

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Regards,

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> >> >> >> Microsoft Certified Professional

> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> "Val" wrote:

> >> >> >> > How do I find out why it happened?

> >> >> >> > --

> >> >> >> > Val

> >> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

I'd still run run the manufacturer's disk diagnostic tools. Sounds like file

system corruption and or hardware failure.

 

--

 

Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Val" wrote:

>I did not mean *.chk. At that time (when the problem occured), the .pst

> files, other folders, a lot .xls and .doc files were gone. I searched my

> drives for one file that I work with a lot. It is .xls file. Now it looks

> like this:

> TPS1 (vgusinsky v1).xls~RF1382f54.temp. When I try to open it with Exel, I

> get a message "This file is not in recognizable format". I tried to use

> notpad or Wordpad but it has either all 0s or buch of letters, signs and

> numbers.

> --

> Val

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

The tech fixed the drive. Are you saying that I should still run Dell's

diagnostic tool?

--

Val

 

 

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> I'd still run run the manufacturer's disk diagnostic tools. Sounds like file

> system corruption and or hardware failure.

>

> --

>

> Regards,

>

> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> Microsoft Certified Professional

> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>

> "Val" wrote:

> >I did not mean *.chk. At that time (when the problem occured), the .pst

> > files, other folders, a lot .xls and .doc files were gone. I searched my

> > drives for one file that I work with a lot. It is .xls file. Now it looks

> > like this:

> > TPS1 (vgusinsky v1).xls~RF1382f54.temp. When I try to open it with Exel, I

> > get a message "This file is not in recognizable format". I tried to use

> > notpad or Wordpad but it has either all 0s or buch of letters, signs and

> > numbers.

> > --

> > Val

>

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

If the drive was replaced then there's probably no need to check the disk

but the file system corruption may still exist. After backup you can run

chkdsk /r

from the recovery console command line. (/r implies /f )

 

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000

Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup

floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,

use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks. At

the "Welcome to Setup" screen. Press F10 or R to repair a Windows 2000

installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The Recovery

Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do not have

the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the

computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery

Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted

or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts

in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot

access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,

and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,

you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard

disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer: drive

root, %systemroot% or %windir%

 

 

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"Val" wrote:

> The tech fixed the drive. Are you saying that I should still run Dell's

> diagnostic tool?

> --

> Val

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

I will try this. I do not know if I have enough expertise to do it.

--

Val

 

 

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> If the drive was replaced then there's probably no need to check the disk

> but the file system corruption may still exist. After backup you can run

> chkdsk /r

> from the recovery console command line. (/r implies /f )

>

> To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000

> Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup

> floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,

> use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks. At

> the "Welcome to Setup" screen. Press F10 or R to repair a Windows 2000

> installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The Recovery

> Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do not have

> the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the

> computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery

> Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted

> or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts

> in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot

> access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,

> and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,

> you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard

> disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer: drive

> root, %systemroot% or %windir%

>

>

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>

> Regards,

>

> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> Microsoft Certified Professional

> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>

> "Val" wrote:

> > The tech fixed the drive. Are you saying that I should still run Dell's

> > diagnostic tool?

> > --

> > Val

>

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

Just be sure you have backups before hand. Also note this isn't going to get

back any files you have previously lost due to disk damage and or file

system corruption.

 

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"Val" wrote:

>I will try this. I do not know if I have enough expertise to do it.

> --

> Val

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

Hi,

I am still dealing with this issue. One of the Excel files became corrupted.

Error message says it is not recognizable format.

--

Val

 

 

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Have a look in the \documents and settings folder for the profiles matching

> your windows logon

>

> The default store for the *.pst file is;

> %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

>

>

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>

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> Microsoft Certified Professional

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>

> "Val" wrote:

> >How can I find that orphaned profile (folder)? When I searched for .pst

> > files, I found some but they were small. I created .pst files for each

> > year

> > from 2002 to 2006. These year by year .pst files had a lot of old e-mails

> > and

> > were 70% to 90% filled. You are right that I also lost a lot of shortcuts,

> > files and folders.

> > --

> > Val

>

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

Sounds like the file system is damaged.

 

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"Val" wrote:

> Hi,

> I am still dealing with this issue. One of the Excel files became

> corrupted.

> Error message says it is not recognizable format.

> --

> Val

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

What do you suggest?

--

Val

 

 

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Sounds like the file system is damaged.

>

> --

>

> Regards,

>

> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> Microsoft Certified Professional

> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>

> "Val" wrote:

> > Hi,

> > I am still dealing with this issue. One of the Excel files became

> > corrupted.

> > Error message says it is not recognizable format.

> > --

> > Val

>

>

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

I'd backup data and start a clean installation.

 

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup

disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000

CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute

makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the

prompts.

 

(Note: If your drive controller is not natively supported then you'll want

to boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom. Then *F6* very early and very

important (at setup is inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive

controller detection, and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later

you'll be prompted to insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver

for your drive controller in drive "A")

 

Setup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to

install the Setup and driver files. When the Windows 2000 Professional

screen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional.

 

Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of

the license agreement and continue the installation.

 

When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, all the existing

partitions and the unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard

disk. Use the ARROW keys to select the partitions Press D to delete an

existing partition, If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must

then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System

partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this

step for each of the existing partitions When all the partitions are deleted

press F3 to exit setup, (to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with

your new install) then restart the pc then when you get to this point in

setup again select the unpartitioned space, and then press C to create a new

partition and specify the size (if required). Windows will by default use

all available space.

 

Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your new install before

connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

 

Then

 

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&familyid=B54730CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en

 

 

 

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

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Microsoft MVP [Windows]

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"Val" wrote:

> What do you suggest?

> --

> Val

[Guest Val]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

Is there a way to fix the damaged Excel file?

--

Val

 

 

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> I'd backup data and start a clean installation.

>

> To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup

> disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000

> CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute

> makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the

> prompts.

>

> (Note: If your drive controller is not natively supported then you'll want

> to boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom. Then *F6* very early and very

> important (at setup is inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive

> controller detection, and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later

> you'll be prompted to insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver

> for your drive controller in drive "A")

>

> Setup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to

> install the Setup and driver files. When the Windows 2000 Professional

> screen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional.

>

> Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of

> the license agreement and continue the installation.

>

> When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, all the existing

> partitions and the unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard

> disk. Use the ARROW keys to select the partitions Press D to delete an

> existing partition, If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must

> then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System

> partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this

> step for each of the existing partitions When all the partitions are deleted

> press F3 to exit setup, (to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with

> your new install) then restart the pc then when you get to this point in

> setup again select the unpartitioned space, and then press C to create a new

> partition and specify the size (if required). Windows will by default use

> all available space.

>

> Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your new install before

> connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)

> http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

>

> Then

>

> Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&familyid=B54730CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en

>

>

>

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>

> Regards,

>

> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> Microsoft Certified Professional

> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>

> "Val" wrote:

> > What do you suggest?

> > --

> > Val

>

>

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: deleted files and folders

 

None that I know of. You'll need to restore your most recent backup.

 

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"Val" wrote:

> Is there a way to fix the damaged Excel file?

> --

> Val