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How to fix a corrupt directory using ChkDsk.
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Notebook_PowerShell_FixCorruptDirectory.ps1
<#
When you attempt to open, delete or rename a file or folder using Windows NT
Explorer, File Manager or a command prompt, you may receive one of the
following error messages:
<drive>:\<folder> is not accessible
The file or directory is corrupt and non-readable.
The file or directory is corrupt and non-readable.
The file or directory \<folder> is corrupt and unreadable.
#>
#The drive you want to check
$drive = "d:"
#Runs chkdsk as administrator (requires admin password)
runas.exe /savecred /user:administrator "chkdsk /f $drive"
#Pauses
Write-Host "Press any key to continue ..."
$x = $host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
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