error msg: "cannot delete file xxxx: the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable" when reading a restored file

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I restored a single file from a full disk image using Acronis 9.0 which turned out to be corrupted by the backup/restore process. I understand this problem is fixed by a lter build which i am presently downloading, but my problem is, how do i get rid of the bad file? If i try and run the file or delete it, i get an error msg "cannot delete file xxxx: the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable", which then flags XP SP3 to run a chkdsk on the next reboot. After a solid hour, it finds no problem. So how do I delete this 125MB file that is now sitting on my harddrive like a landmine waiting to cause trouble. I can find no reference to this problem on the microsoft support forums. Please help.

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 04:27
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You could boot to the TI CD and try deleting it from there.

  1. Boot to TI Full Mode from the TI CD.
  2. Select to do a Backup.
  3. On the Backup Archive Location page of the wizard, change the Files of type to All Files (*).
  4. Browse to the file and select it.
  5. Delete it by clicking on the red "X" button just above the folder/file tree (next to the "New Folder" button).
  6. Cancel the backup.
Sun, 03/07/2010 - 06:07