moved 100 files to D: drive then did a disk clean up and check marked only "catalog files for the context indexer"
now file are changed to ".gid files). i can't access these files and system restore does not work
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files corrupted after disk cleanup
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This is very stange. .gid files exist only in Windows 95 and 98. Here is some more info about them http://support.microsoft.com/d.....s%3b129326
gilbertm.
Welcome to The HTG Forums.
How did you move the files ??
Please provide more info.
What has happened is some critical file extensions have been changed using your method of file transfer.
This was not a normal cut and paste operation.
We have to know how you did it so we can reverse the situation.
Kindest Regards,
Rick P. ♥ :)
i have win xp pro sp2. i transfered the files to my second hard drive by cut and paste. after they got moved i did a
disk clean up on my second drive, one of the options was "catalog files for the context indexer" was ok to safely
delete these files. but to my suprise all my files were gone. what do you think?
gilbertm,
I'm still am having trouble trying to figure out what went wrong unless you were using File Indexing and just deleted the (index files) and NOT the real files. Also old (.gid) files are OK to delete, in most cases, and shouldn't affect the programs which created them.
What kind of files are missing ????
Please be very specific IE: Programs, Data, Pictures, Documents, Etc...
While researching the problem, remembered this site XP and IE7 users might want to book mark.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Tips_Page.htm
GOOD SITE FOR TIPS !!
Please Post Back with requested info on missing files.
Kindest Regards,
Rick P. ♥ :)
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