Issue
- Corrupted file header
- If an application cannot open or read one of its data files, the file header might be corrupted. Many application place a file header at the beginning of the file. The application users the file header to identify the file and its contents.
- You can sometimes recover the content by treating the file as an ACII text file. In Windows Explorer, change the files extension to. Txt and then import the data into the application. Read you applications documentation to learn how to import a text file (you will lose any formatting.
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Issue
- Lost cluster
- A disk can develop lost cluster if a program cannot properly close a file it has opened.
- Use Windows Error-checking tools or the Chkdsk command to repair lost cluster.
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Issue
- Erased file
- if you accidentally deleted a file, the file sometimes can be recovered.
- Look for the file in the Recycle Bin. If it is not there, try using the Unerase or Undelete command at a command prompt, which recovers some erased files.
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Issue
- Virus infection
- Viruses cause many files system problems, including corrupting system files, program files or data files.
- Run a current version of anti-virus software. The software probably will not help recover the file but might prevent other files from becoming infected.
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Issue
- Corrupted date on floppy disk
- If your system cannot read date on floppy disk, the floppy disk might be damaged or the data might be corrupted.
- Use Copy Disk in Windows Explorer to make a copy of the disk, if this does not work, try copying the disk with a third-party program such as Norton Utilities.
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