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Copied a folder from one hdd to another, now get `the file or directory is corrupted or unreadable`

i cant delete it, tried UNLOCKER and delete, it says its deleted but its still there.

any help please
 

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Run Chkdsk X: /f command on hdd files stored.
 

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JAK said:
Copied a folder from one hdd to another, now get `the file or directory is corrupted or unreadable`

i cant delete it, tried UNLOCKER and delete, it says its deleted but its still there.

any help please
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Rebooting the computer may make it disappear.

Unlocker works fairly well.
But there's a new sheriff in town...

Download - UnLock IT

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    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8655 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
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    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
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    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
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    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
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    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
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Microsoft PowerToys has File Locksmith.
 

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    Windows 11 Education For 25H2
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    HP ZBook G2
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    Intel® Core i7 5500u
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    HP
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    8 GB
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    Intel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M
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    Realtek High Audio
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    1 TB SSD
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    HP USB Mouse
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    Windows 11 Pro For Workstations 25H2
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    HP Zbook G4
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    Xeon 1535m v6
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    HP
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    32 GB
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    AMD Quadro Pro 4100
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CHKDSK worked fine, found orphaned files, now the corrupt folder is gone, thank you
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    Ryzen 7
    Memory
    8+16 total 24GB
    Other Info
    Asus Vivobook 15 M513U
JAK said:
CHKDSK worked fine, found orphaned files, now the corrupt folder is gone, thank you
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We are glad to hear your issue has been resolved, thank you for letting us know that all is now well!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
The worst orphan files are where the original installer is gone. You have to force uninstall their presence in the Windows registry.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Education For 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ZBook G2
    CPU
    Intel® Core i7 5500u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Audio
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro For Workstations 25H2
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    Laptop
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    HP Zbook G4
    CPU
    Xeon 1535m v6
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Quadro Pro 4100
    Sound Card
    Bang and Olufson Audio
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    1TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
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    Windows Defender
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These were simply MP3 files in a folder, nothing installed, thanks everyone
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    Ryzen 7
    Memory
    8+16 total 24GB
    Other Info
    Asus Vivobook 15 M513U
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