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Delete Loose System file that “No longer exists”
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Let me explain my situation, which is why my problem is unique:
Recently, a friend of mine was trying to migrate her OS from a HDD to an SSD.
Unfortunately, her friend deleted the partition that contained the OS.
Using a program called Active Undelete, we were fortunately able to restore mostly all of those deleted files within the deleted partition, including most of the system files.
The "undeleted partition" now exists on her D: drive, however, some loose files now exist on her D:/ directory which are ex-system files from this now non-existent windows 10 copy.
$AttrDef is a windows 10 system file, the one on her D drive is called:
D: $AttrDef_0001.
It is likely named this way because $AttrDef already existed.
We are currently trying to delete this file. Which "Doesn't exist" and cannot be deleted. It also has no extension. Just "." but appears visible within the D: directory.
Things we've tried:
1. using an elevated cmd prompt at D: and using DIR A/X/P to find it's dos name to DEL or REN it. It doesn't exist.
through elevated powershell, the file doesn't exist.
The file cannot simply be added to a repository and then deleted.
taking ownership, or using tools like IOunlocker doesn't work.
This file isn't the result of corruption or a bad drive. This is the result of a file being copied that shouldn't have ever really been visible/accessible.
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Let me explain my situation, which is why my problem is unique:
Recently, a friend of mine was trying to migrate her OS from a HDD to an SSD.
Unfortunately, her friend deleted the partition that contained the OS.
Using a program called Active Undelete, we were fortunately able to restore mostly all of those deleted files within the deleted partition, including most of the system files.
The "undeleted partition" now exists on her D: drive, however, some loose files now exist on her D:/ directory which are ex-system files from this now non-existent windows 10 copy.
$AttrDef is a windows 10 system file, the one on her D drive is called:
D: $AttrDef_0001.
It is likely named this way because $AttrDef already existed.
We are currently trying to delete this file. Which "Doesn't exist" and cannot be deleted. It also has no extension. Just "." but appears visible within the D: directory.
Things we've tried:
1. using an elevated cmd prompt at D: and using DIR A/X/P to find it's dos name to DEL or REN it. It doesn't exist.
through elevated powershell, the file doesn't exist.
The file cannot simply be added to a repository and then deleted.
taking ownership, or using tools like IOunlocker doesn't work.
This file isn't the result of corruption or a bad drive. This is the result of a file being copied that shouldn't have ever really been visible/accessible.
windows-10
asked 10 hours ago
Johnny MccrumJohnny Mccrum
65
add a comment |
Let me explain my situation, which is why my problem is unique:
Recently, a friend of mine was trying to migrate her OS from a HDD to an SSD.
Unfortunately, her friend deleted the partition that contained the OS.
Using a program called Active Undelete, we were fortunately able to restore mostly all of those deleted files within the deleted partition, including most of the system files.
The "undeleted partition" now exists on her D: drive, however, some loose files now exist on her D:/ directory which are ex-system files from this now non-existent windows 10 copy.
$AttrDef is a windows 10 system file, the one on her D drive is called:
D: $AttrDef_0001.
It is likely named this way because $AttrDef already existed.
We are currently trying to delete this file. Which "Doesn't exist" and cannot be deleted. It also has no extension. Just "." but appears visible within the D: directory.
Things we've tried:
1. using an elevated cmd prompt at D: and using DIR A/X/P to find it's dos name to DEL or REN it. It doesn't exist.
through elevated powershell, the file doesn't exist.
The file cannot simply be added to a repository and then deleted.
taking ownership, or using tools like IOunlocker doesn't work.
This file isn't the result of corruption or a bad drive. This is the result of a file being copied that shouldn't have ever really been visible/accessible.
windows-10
asked 10 hours ago
Johnny MccrumJohnny Mccrum
65
Let me explain my situation, which is why my problem is unique:
Recently, a friend of mine was trying to migrate her OS from a HDD to an SSD.
Unfortunately, her friend deleted the partition that contained the OS.
Using a program called Active Undelete, we were fortunately able to restore mostly all of those deleted files within the deleted partition, including most of the system files.
The "undeleted partition" now exists on her D: drive, however, some loose files now exist on her D:/ directory which are ex-system files from this now non-existent windows 10 copy.
$AttrDef is a windows 10 system file, the one on her D drive is called:
D: $AttrDef_0001.
It is likely named this way because $AttrDef already existed.
We are currently trying to delete this file. Which "Doesn't exist" and cannot be deleted. It also has no extension. Just "." but appears visible within the D: directory.
Things we've tried:
1. using an elevated cmd prompt at D: and using DIR A/X/P to find it's dos name to DEL or REN it. It doesn't exist.
through elevated powershell, the file doesn't exist.
The file cannot simply be added to a repository and then deleted.
taking ownership, or using tools like IOunlocker doesn't work.
This file isn't the result of corruption or a bad drive. This is the result of a file being copied that shouldn't have ever really been visible/accessible.
windows-10
windows-10
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Johnny MccrumJohnny Mccrum
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Johnny MccrumJohnny Mccrum
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asked 10 hours ago
Johnny MccrumJohnny Mccrum
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Johnny MccrumJohnny Mccrum
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