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You didn't "fix" any corrupt file. You fixed it's file table entry. The file
itself didn't change, really, just its name. The system couldn't find it under
its previous name, and now can due to renaming.
Just wanted to be clear on the details for you, <s>.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
"thomas" <9r6bdg1v001@sneakemail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm sure that might have worked. Instead, I renamed it using MS-DOS, which
> fixed the corrupt file, without having to delete it. Back in Windows 98, I
> renamed the file with a .URL extension and it works!
>
> The corrupt link file was not in itself important. But I did the above
> exercise in order to learn how to possibly fix any other corrupt files in
> the future.
>
> Thanks for the idea.
>
> thomas
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%231u52JDtFHA.2212@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> It wasn't the name that I was interested in as much as the extension.
> Though
>> something like Desktop.ini would catch my eye, also. As it is, you have
> what
>> appears to be a corrupt file. This KB article *might* help, if you ignore
>> the "Causes" and simply try the suggested fixes.
>>
>> Might also try restarting in Command Prompt Only mode and drill down to
> the
>> Favorites folder, and then delete the file there.
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "thomas" <9r6bdg1v001@sneakemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23Lqrl$CtFHA.2792@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > Thanks for the quick reply,
>> >
>> > The file name is "$23.01 Battery Technology" It is (was) a link to
>> >
>
http://www.gtsi.com/search/guidedsearch.aspx?ShopperID=c0e9fe1d-ad28-46e5-b9e7-277527f78be9&Ntt=rec+10&in_dym=1&Ntk=SearchAll&D=rec+10&Nty=1
>> > (which is a battery product).
>> >
>> > I did a Properties on the file, which indicated that it was a "File"
>> > instead
>> > of an "Internet Shortcut." (That's why I attempted to repair it by
> adding
>> > .URL to the file name.)
>> >
>> > I have already created a new link to this URL ($23.01 Battery
>> > Technology.url
>> > (with the .url extension hidden), and it works fine.
>> >
>> > I can't see why the name of the file could be important.
>> >
>> > thomas
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> > news:uqeKoyCtFHA.3236@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> You neglected a crucial bit of info--What is the name of the file?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary S. Terhune
>> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> >>
>> >> "thomas" <9r6bdg1v001@sneakemail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:%23HuGLvCtFHA.3604@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> >I was attempting to backup my Favorites onto a floppy, when I got this
>> >> >error
>> >> > message:
>> >> >
>> >> > "Cannot copy (file name) : Cannot find the specified file. Make sure
>> >> > you
>> >> > specify the correct path and file name."
>> >> >
>> >> > The named file was without a link icon (the blue "e" with the arrow),
>> >> > which
>> >> > indicated to me that it lacked its file association. So I attempted
> to
>> > add
>> >> > the .URL extension. I got the following error message:
>> >> >
>> >> > "Cannot rename file. File system error (1026)."
>> >> >
>> >> > So I attempted to just delete the file. I got the following error
>> > message:
>> >> >
>> >> > "Cannot delete file. File system error (1026)."
>> >> >
>> >> > Now what? Until I fix "File system error (1026)," I am unable to do a
>> >> > backup
>> >> > of this folder.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for any help.
>> >> >
>> >> > thomas
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
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