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Rename sessionstore.js to sessionstore.js.bak. Cannot do this as file corrupted. How can I delete

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Using 3.6 and XP Media Edition. When attempting to rename the file it states cannot as file is corrupted. How can I reach this file to delete as using Dos prompt I cannot see the directory Application data

Using 3.6 and XP Media Edition. When attempting to rename the file it states cannot as file is corrupted. How can I reach this file to delete as using Dos prompt I cannot see the directory Application data

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If files are corrupted then you need to do a disk check with the chkdsk.exe program are repair errors that show by specifying the /f /r switches on the command line.

If you run the chkdsk.exe program from a cmd.exe Command window then you can read the response from the chkdsk.exe program.
Open a cmd.exe window:
Start > Run: cmd.exe <press Enter>
At the command prompt (>) type or Copy&Paste: chkdsk.exe /f /r <press Enter> (put a space before /f and /r)
If you get something like: Would you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system restarts? y/n then answer the question with "Y" and close all programs and reboot the computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/ - How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP

Spicerlad
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Why did I forget this. Many thanks for your assistance.