WIN XP, FAT32 problem; folders have been converted into files by Scan Disk - Club CDFreaks

konflux · 15-07-2006

Hello all!

I've upgraded my PC from a Sempron to Pentium D, so I had to I re-install Win XP Pro.
While I was not looking at the monitor Scan Disk started doing its stuff with my
D drive (i have two partitions on my HDD: C: 42 GB and D: 107 GB).
When I paid attention to the screen I saw it transfrom my folders into files.
I quickly interrupted it by turning the computer off. So now I have several files,
32768 bytes each that have the same names as my folders had before.

I've tried several programs that recover data from hard driversm but none of them
let me transform these files back into directories.
The amount of free space on my HDD has not change so I believe the lost data is
still stored somewhere on it. I remember back in the day you could fix that manually
with the program Norton Disk Editor, if I am not mistaken.

I use FAT32 on both partitions. I did not notice any major changes on the C drive.

Does anyone know how to find the logs to investigate the situation?
What is the name of scan disk's log file?

I would really appreciate it if someone shared their knowledge on this problem.

*crossg* · 15-07-2006

Hi konflux and welcome to CDFreaks. Moving this thread to the General Software forum. Hopefully you will get your answers in that forum.

15-07-2006	#1 (permalink)
konflux New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	WIN XP, FAT32 problem; folders have been converted into files by Scan Disk Hello all! I've upgraded my PC from a Sempron to Pentium D, so I had to I re-install Win XP Pro. While I was not looking at the monitor Scan Disk started doing its stuff with my D drive (i have two partitions on my HDD: C: 42 GB and D: 107 GB). When I paid attention to the screen I saw it transfrom my folders into files. I quickly interrupted it by turning the computer off. So now I have several files, 32768 bytes each that have the same names as my folders had before. I've tried several programs that recover data from hard driversm but none of them let me transform these files back into directories. The amount of free space on my HDD has not change so I believe the lost data is still stored somewhere on it. I remember back in the day you could fix that manually with the program Norton Disk Editor, if I am not mistaken. I use FAT32 on both partitions. I did not notice any major changes on the C drive. Does anyone know how to find the logs to investigate the situation? What is the name of scan disk's log file? I would really appreciate it if someone shared their knowledge on this problem.

15-07-2006	#2 (permalink)
crossg Retired Moderator & Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta. Canada Posts: 4,657	Re: WIN XP, FAT32 problem; folders have been converted into files by Scan Disk Hi konflux and welcome to CDFreaks. Moving this thread to the General Software forum. Hopefully you will get your answers in that forum. __________________ My PC Specs. Plextor 760A/716A 1.07/1.10, BenQ DW1655, BCIB, BenQ DW1640 x2, BSLB, Nec 4551A, 1.08. Lite On SHM 165P6S/LH-20A1S, MS0R/9L05. LG GSA H22N/H62N, 1.02/CL01. SH-S203B, SB03. The Forum Rules Click here to join CDFreaks.com.

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