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Cannot open or access file with invalid file name

Anonymous
2011-02-22T22:58:26+00:00

I created a Book Cover in Photoshop. Somehow I gave it (or changed it) to an invalid file name. Now I cannot open it, rename it, copy it , or access it. I invested many many hours into this project, and told my client I would deliver the file. Now I am dead in the water. HELP!!!!

gurtch

Beach Haven, NJ

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-02-23T06:10:41+00:00

    See if you can access it by its alternate (8.3) filename...

    Bring up a command prompt window

       Start->Run->"cmd"

    Change to the directory that contains your file.  For example:

        cd "\documents and settings\username\my documents\files"

    List the directory showing alternate names:

        dir /x

    In addition to the normal name, you should also see a 8.3 name for the same file that can also be used to access this file.  It might look something like  BOOKCO~1.EXT.  Hopefully it won't have any illegal characters in it.  At this point, try copying it to a file with a normal name

        copy BOOKCO~1.EXT  filecopy.ext

    Then try to open it with your Photoshop application.

    Fingers crossed...

      JW

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