Q106154: Microsoft Delete Tracker Cannot Undelete Zero-Byte Files

Article: Q106154
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 26-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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When Undelete Delete Tracking is enabled, you cannot undelete a zero-byte file.

WORKAROUND
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You may be able to undelete the file by using the Undelete /DOS command as
follows:

1. Change to the directory that contains the deleted file.

2. At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:

  " undelete *.* /dos" (without the quotation marks)

If one of your applications (such as Lotus 1-2-3) uses a zero-byte file and you
cannot undelete it, contact your software vendor for assistance in replacing the
file.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS Undelete versions 6.0,
6.2, and 6.21. We are researching this problem and will post new information
here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20 123 PCTRACKR.DEL

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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