The file is corrupt and unreadable

[sandenscot]

I have a 250 GB Maxtor external drive. 99% of the drive is OK, I just have several files that will not delete and I get the "cannon delete xyz the file is corrupt and unreadable. How can i delete these files.

What is also strange is that two other files were deleted and reside in the recycle bin of my laptop but I cannot delete them from the recycle bin either, when I select "empty recycle bin"
I get "cannot read for source or disk"

Strange.

Thanks

 

[Ididmyc600]

try running a chkdsk on the drive

start run chkdsk (drive letter ie chkdsk d: ) /f

/f makes chkdsk do a full scan and repair.

regards

 

[sandenscot]

THANKS!...That worked perfectly

 

[Ididmyc600]

Your welcome thanks for posting back and letting us know.