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How to recover a renamed(corrupt) file

Anonymous
2011-03-23T16:02:43+00:00

I can't open a file that I renamed, it says:corrupted file. I could't find the previous file.

Any help would be welcome!

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Anonymous
2011-03-24T12:49:53+00:00

Hi,

Most corrupted files can't be repaired and you should delete or replace them. However, you can occasionally use a program to repair a corrupted file (or at least salvage some of the data within the file). Some programs of this type are available on the web. Search using your favorite search engine for more information.

Note: Using Third Party Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own risk.

If the corrupted file is an important system or program file, you might need to reinstall the program that the corrupted file is associated with.

Refer this article for more information:

**http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Corrupted-files-frequently-asked-questions**

Regards,

Afzal TaherMicrosoft Support Engineer

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-03-26T02:51:12+00:00

    If you rename a file which then corrupts, you are out of luck because it is one and the same file apart from the name..

    Had you resaved the file using the 'save as' function, the original would have been retained..

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