How to fix damaged files in XP?
Virus left some damaged folders and files. Explorer cannot see, except highest level folder or file, and shows windos that says "....path\filename is not acessible. Access is denied". Explorer cannot see any lower folders/files in tree structure.
Freeware Unlock program is able to browse tree structure, fixes folders and files if you move them one at a time, restoring attributes or whatever is damaged.
How can I fix the whole tree structure quickly? I have hundreds, and one by one is a killer. Thx.
The viruses were particularly nasty. I had to pull the IDE drive and use a USB exterior drive case to hang it off another computer. 4 virus programs later, it is clean, though I had to delete some files with Unlocker program, as the virus programs couldn't delete them. I thought it was hardware, but several disk test programs conclude hard drive is 100%. This is supported by Unlocker being able to fix folder/file attributes (but only 1 file at a time).
Don't like UNIX or 7, just need to find out how to repair the attributes. I'm too lazy to use UNIX, and don't want to pay for another windows program for an old, lightly used computer. Thanx.!