Retrieving misplaced files

kens605 · 01-13-2008, 04:53 PM

Hi all,

One of my kids accidentally moved some files into a folder created/used for a software update - the kind of folder with the long names like 95747b2c9082872a92b5ce73f9ab. I now can't retrieve these files, trying both copying and moving to get the files out. I've looked at the folder properties in the hopes of finding something but with no luck. Any ideas on how to get these files out of this folder and back in to the real world?

Malevolent · 01-13-2008, 05:15 PM

Might be a stupid question, but WHY exactly cant you copy those files out?

EDIT:
I know of several ways, but i need to know why you cant get them out.
The error message you get.

kens605 · 01-14-2008, 05:18 PM

Hi Malevolent,

The message I get when copying or moving is "Error Copying File or Folder - Cannot copy _2:Access is denied - Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use".

That's the whole message.

Malevolent · 01-21-2008, 04:52 PM

OK, where is this folder?
I think it might be locked by system, but we can get around that.
I just need to know where it is to make sure.

So give me the full path to it.

As in:
C:\Program Files\Uselessfiles etc.\i need this file.xxx

kens605 · 01-21-2008, 06:06 PM

The files are found in:

D:/95747b2c9082872a92b5ce73f9ab/variousfiles.***

Thanks for all your help! I really do appreciate everyones' efforts.

******************************************************

XP Pro XP2 - Core2-6600@2.4GHz - 2GB RAM - Radeon X1300

Malevolent · 01-21-2008, 06:13 PM

OK.

When you right-click on the folder, can you go to:
Properties->attributes

There's hidden & read-only. Any X's there are a NO. Take'm off.

01-13-2008, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
kens605 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Retrieving misplaced files Hi all, One of my kids accidentally moved some files into a folder created/used for a software update - the kind of folder with the long names like 95747b2c9082872a92b5ce73f9ab. I now can't retrieve these files, trying both copying and moving to get the files out. I've looked at the folder properties in the hopes of finding something but with no luck. Any ideas on how to get these files out of this folder and back in to the real world?

01-13-2008, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Malevolent Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 72 OS: XP	Re: Retrieving misplaced files Might be a stupid question, but WHY exactly cant you copy those files out? EDIT: I know of several ways, but i need to know why you cant get them out. The error message you get. __________________ - Homo Homini Lupus - WinXP Pro SP2, NF-7, 1.833Ghz Barton @ 2.400Ghz, Ati Radeon 9600PRO, 2x512MB PC3200 DDR (Dual), 40GB 2MB 7200 Deathstar HDD + 120GB Maxtor 9plus Dmax 8 MB 7200 HDD Last edited by Malevolent : 01-13-2008 at 05:29 PM.

01-14-2008, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
kens605 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Retrieving misplaced files Hi Malevolent, The message I get when copying or moving is "Error Copying File or Folder - Cannot copy _2:Access is denied - Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use". That's the whole message.

01-21-2008, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Malevolent Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 72 OS: XP	Re: Retrieving misplaced files OK, where is this folder? I think it might be locked by system, but we can get around that. I just need to know where it is to make sure. So give me the full path to it. As in: C:\Program Files\Uselessfiles etc.\i need this file.xxx __________________ - Homo Homini Lupus - WinXP Pro SP2, NF-7, 1.833Ghz Barton @ 2.400Ghz, Ati Radeon 9600PRO, 2x512MB PC3200 DDR (Dual), 40GB 2MB 7200 Deathstar HDD + 120GB Maxtor 9plus Dmax 8 MB 7200 HDD

01-21-2008, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
kens605 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Retrieving misplaced files The files are found in: D:/95747b2c9082872a92b5ce73f9ab/variousfiles.* Thanks for all your help! I really do appreciate everyones' efforts. **************************************************** XP Pro XP2 - Core2-6600@2.4GHz - 2GB RAM - Radeon X1300

01-21-2008, 06:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Malevolent Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 72 OS: XP	Re: Retrieving misplaced files OK. When you right-click on the folder, can you go to: Properties->attributes There's hidden & read-only. Any X's there are a NO. Take'm off. __________________ - Homo Homini Lupus - WinXP Pro SP2, NF-7, 1.833Ghz Barton @ 2.400Ghz, Ati Radeon 9600PRO, 2x512MB PC3200 DDR (Dual), 40GB 2MB 7200 Deathstar HDD + 120GB Maxtor 9plus Dmax 8 MB 7200 HDD