Solved How do you open file000.chk and dir000.chk files and folders

[Melissa]

I have just completed running a cmd.exe on my external hard disk drives and I have the case that I have the following:

1. My desktop has FILE000.CHK files on it.

2. My external disk drive (Seagate 1TB) has FILE.000 folder with one file called File0000.chk in it.

3. My Flash disk has dir000.chk folders on it.

I am a beginner and I am finding it hard to operate the following:



I have enclosed the results of what the above look like - I just wish to know if it I can gain some easy guide on how to use the .exe software or is it worth just deleting the information.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Melissa & Grant>F
'F' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Users\Melissa & Grant>F;
'F' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Users\Melissa & Grant>F:

F:\>chkdsk
The type of the file system is NTFS.
The volume is in use by another process. Chkdsk
might report errors when no corruption is present.
Volume label is Expansion Drive.

WARNING! F parameter not specified.
Running CHKDSK in read-only mode.

CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)...
304640 file records processed.
File verification completed.
106 large file records processed.
0 bad file records processed.
0 EA records processed.
0 reparse records processed.
CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 3)...
316874 index entries processed.
Index verification completed.
0 unindexed files scanned.
0 unindexed files recovered.
CHKDSK is verifying security descriptors (stage 3 of 3)...
304640 file SDs/SIDs processed.
Security descriptor verification completed.
6118 data files processed.
CHKDSK is verifying Usn Journal...
35793816 USN bytes processed.
Usn Journal verification completed.
Windows has checked the file system and found no problems.

976760000 KB total disk space.
950583560 KB in 298061 files.
140628 KB in 6119 indexes.
0 KB in bad sectors.
435652 KB in use by the system.
65536 KB occupied by the log file.
25600160 KB available on disk.

4096 bytes in each allocation unit.
244190000 total allocation units on disk.
6400040 allocation units available on disk.

 

[pebbly]

Hi Melissa,.chk files are lost clusters/fragments of files that were corrupted and unable to be recovered have a look at this link 7 Ways To Recover CHK Files Created by CHKDSK and SCANDISK The poster tells you how to read the files (if you know what they were)

 

[Melissa]

That is what I was looking at first - 7 Ways To Recover CHK Files Created by CHKDSK and SCANDISK

Most of them I have uploaded and they are zip files. They are quite hard for me to try and navigate. I am not too sure if I am going to be able to retrieve any data.

I also found this- Recover CHK Files

I have a lot of zip files and .exe files on my desktop. I also have some directories or folders that may have been deleted - unsure what extension that would go under.

Thanks for your assistance. I am very weary of third party software as you do not know what you are picking up.

 

[pebbly]

Hi Melissa, The NPE.exe file is Norton power eraser, Unchk.exe is a utility for reading .chk files just drag and drop any .chk file onto it and it will attempt to start recovery of said file

 

[Melissa]

Only in the certain formats. Thanks for your assistance.

I could only do a snip of the application extension. Thanks for answering.

 

[pebbly]

Hi Meluissa , In my experience with .chk files I have found that it is best to just delete them. Most times the file is so badly fragmented that recovery is not possible Do you actually use the Norton Power Eraser ? or was it just a proggy you downloaded to see if it would help in this case ?

 

[Kaktussoft]

2. My external disk drive (Seagate 1TB) has FILE.000 folder with one file called File0000.chk in it.

3. My Flash disk has dir000.chk folders on it.

Assume drive letters of those disks are F and G. In http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html

chkdsk/f  F:
chkdsk/f  G:

If volume is in use DON'T force a volume dismount so say: N
Check disk on reboot: Y

This will make the disks healthy again.

Always use "safely remove hardware" before detaching usb disks! http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10169-safely-remove-hardware-eject-device.html

 

[Melissa]

No in the screen snip you would perhaps only see a little bit of what I downloaded - The applications are -

ChK-Mate_Setup.Exe
FileCHK.Exe
UnChk.exe

Also have unchk.ini

I also have from those .exe and some websites

FileCHK.zip
source.zip
unchk3.zip

I always do try and use remove the hardware safely - even to the extent of powering off the computer.

I have posted on here about the issue where I can not remove my external devices correctly.

That is why I have the USB Disk Ejector zip folder in the snip that I posted

Thanks again people

 

[Melissa]

Well I found out the hard way. After uploading and one of the programs scanning the devices - the association has changed my .chk files - how do I get this back on my System.

I think it is in file associate I now have filescout.exe that is trying to open everything.

Last time I trust third party freeware stuff for a while

 

[Kaktussoft]

(some) chk files are recovered now? What were they? how many?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Well I found out the hard way. After uploading and one of the programs scanning the devices - the association has changed my .chk files - how do I get this back on my System.

I think it is in file associate I now have filescout.exe that is trying to open everything.

Last time I trust third party freeware stuff for a while

uninstall filescout. Check associations afterwards

 

[Melissa]

How do you uninstall filescout - it is not a program on my lap top

I will post results the best I know that I can :

I marked the results in Command Prompt and I left off the portion of the end.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft

C:\Users\Melissa & Grant>chkd
The type of the file system i

Chkdsk cannot run because the
process. Chkdsk may run if t
ALL OPENED HANDLES TO THIS VO
Would you like to force a dis

Chkdsk cannot run because the
process. Would you like to s
checked the next time the sys

Chkdsk could not schedule thi
the next time the system rest

C:\Users\Melissa & Grant>chkd
The type of the file system i
Volume label is Expansion Dri

CHKDSK is verifying files (st
37632 file records processe
File verification completed.
0 large file records proces
0 bad file records processe
0 EA records processed.
0 reparse records processed
CHKDSK is verifying indexes (
40358 index entries process
Index verification completed.
0 unindexed files scanned.
0 unindexed files recovered
CHKDSK is verifying security
37632 file SDs/SIDs process
Security descriptor verificat
1364 data files processed.
CHKDSK is verifying Usn Journ
29288896 USN bytes processe
Usn Journal verification comp
Windows has checked the file

488384032 KB total disk spac
72790844 KB in 36157 files.
15816 KB in 1365 indexes
0 KB in bad sectors.
147436 KB in use by the s
65536 KB occupied by the
415429936 KB available on di

4096 bytes in each allo
122096008 total allocation u
103857484 allocation units a

C:\Users\Melissa & Grant>

I think everything may be alright. I could not retrieve most items - but that will be alright.

Thanks everyone - I also will mark as solved.

I think that you people are amazing assisting a beginner like me.

 

[Kaktussoft]

When did you use filescout the first time?

 

[Melissa]

I am not too sure - I am thinking that it may have been some software that tags on with the file check ones that I have just installed. Slowly just uninstalling all segments of the computer.

I went into google - it was from one of the sites for FOUND.000 and .chk files - so beware people

I went into On Win 7 go to c:\\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\FileScout and there is the uninstaller

I now have to set assoc again - lesson learnt

 

[Kaktussoft]

filescout is uninstalled now? file associations are normal again?
Goto c:\\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\ and check the creation date of filescout. Then you know when you installed it. What creation date has it? (rightclick filescout folder->properties to see "creation date")

 

[Melissa]

I am pretty sure that it was from either of the first two websites - I am doing some investigation. I have the date of the 19th June 2013. So it was recent. That is when I was looking for these utilities I will just stick to what is recommended on here.

Thank you for downloading CHK File Recovery - Tucows Downloads
UNDELETE Files - Active@ UNDELETE 8.6 Data Recovery Freeware Toolkit

I also tried these - I think that it also scanned - if I remember and I stopped it mid way

CHK File Extension - Open .CHK files
DIY DataRecovery software support and contact information

 

[Kaktussoft]

Do this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html
and go back in date/time BEFORE installing filescout. File associations should be normal afterwards

 

[Melissa]

I already uninstalled the program to remove the application.

I did not know about the issue regarding the System Restore. Will do that.

This what the file assoc looks like now - some look like they are alright - just non Windows extensions look affected.

I am glad that I picked it up. I only noticed it when I looked at opening a PDF and the Windows for looking for items - if it did not have an extension that was covered by windows - next to organise - it had a red power like button.

I am never doing anything like that again.

Can not mess around with some software.

I also was recommended Revo Uninstaller Pro to get the 'left over files' apparently.

Thanks for saving me

 

[Kaktussoft]

Don't talk that much and only show relevant things!
I don't see filescout in file associations screenshot. Is it not a that list anymore?

 

[Melissa]

All Microsoft Products are back to usual. Thanks for your assistance and Bye.
Posted screen snip so you could see what I am seeing.