Can I delete a music file that my computer is telling me can't be deleted due to a cyclic redundancy check?

Question

Error message is "Data error (cycilc redundancy check)"

Answer 1

Theres a problem on you disk.

Run chkdsk /r (start run en then type chkdsk/r ) And locate the bad disk sectors and recover the data. Once this is completed, You can remove the file.

You will probably get the message that checkdisk cannot be run because the drive is in use and asked if it shoud be run at next system startup. Answer yes to that. Then reboot the system.

Be ready for the chkdsk process to take a while.



CRC errors are, in my experience, the first major sign of a disk on it's way out. I've seen this problen three times in the past year or so and every time a new hard disk was eventually needed. My first bit of advice is to back up everything you don't want to lose. And if your latop is under warranty, you might like to claim a new hard disk sooner rather than later!

While chkdsk can find and "fix" the errors, about all the fix is good for is to enable you to delete the file. In most cases, while the file is intact enough to be deleted, it's may not contain the data you wanted. In my case, I found several digital audio tracks were trashed on my laptop when it failed. Fortunately, I had a backup.

In general, CRC errors are neither a good thing not a good sign! Prepare for the worst and you're not going to be too caught out when the disk finally gives up the ghost.

Answer 2

if you can't delete it from windows mode then try deleting it by means of what the guy suggested above me if it is not successful then go to DOS mode and better get a Norton Commander or an equivalent software to delete the file.... hmmm cyclic redundancy I've seen that error posted almost everyday. I suspect a worm lurking in your pc...

Answer 3

If you're getting a CRC error when trying to delete something off your hard drive, I'd be backing up your data pronto. That's a bad sign.

Answer 4

The "cyclic redundancy verify" skill that the information interior the document is corrupted. Run a "chkdsk" on the force and enable it fix any document blunders and then u must be waiting to delete the document.

Answer 5

all crc means is the file you are trying to delete is corrupt.. i had that on a disc i was trying to get things off.. try copying it to another file on your pc, then deleting it....

Answer 6

If i can't delete something, i usually turn to safe mode. Then i delete all the crap in my comp w/c can't be deleted.