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Recovering Files Lost in a Folder Locker batch program
Hello All- first time posting- I hope I am following forum guidelines and providing enough info. Please feel free to correct me or ask questions. FYI I am pretty good with computers but a novice on programming.
Problem
*I have about 50GB of files locked in a hidden folder. I created a "folder locker" using this article:
How To Password Protect a Folder in Windows 10 | Laptop Mag
*It worked great at first, but now I cannot get the "FolderLocker.bat" file to run.
*It is supposed to launch a black screen where I enter a password, and voila my files appear!
*When I double click the file, I get an error message (error message.png attached)
*I right click and "run as admin", which launches "windows command processor"- then a black screen quickly appears but very quickly disappears.
Other Relevant Info
*The program was created on a different computer which I do not have access to.
*The program ONLY worked on initial setup computer, I think. I am pretty sure the first time I tried it on my current machine, the problem started.
*I poked around CMD using my VERY little knowledge and tried to access the folderlocker.bat file that way and it just said "Access Denied". I also tried to "display directory" to see if other files showed up, but I just saw the same stuff as in windows explorer (folder structure.png attached).
*This is all on a Toshiba External hard drive.
Things I've Tried that didn't work
*Running .bat file on another computer.
*Changing Permissions for Authenticated users on .bat file.
*Running the file with full admin privileges (my current user name does NOT have full admin).
*Accessing via CMD as stated above.
*Changing drive extension of the external hard drive from E: to D: (I think it might have been set up as D: but I can't remember 100%.
*Banging my head against the wall repeatedly.
I could care less about getting this program to work that is now haunting me. Just looking for any way to recoup my data! Many thanks for reading and extra heaps of thanks for any suggestions!