Windows 10: unable to open some files

Discus and support unable to open some files in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi There: The other day I was trying to open a zip file and I received this massage " the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable". I deleted... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by sadiqkh., Mar 28, 2020.

  1. sadiqkh. Win User

    unable to open some files


    Hi There:

    The other day I was trying to open a zip file and I received this massage " the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable". I deleted the zip file, then I had the same problem with, Micro Soft Word, Psiphone, Telegram desktop, Google chroom, etc. I hadn't conneted any hard drives or a flash memory to my laptop when this happened. I searched the net and realized that almost everyone connected the error with an external hard drive while in my case it happened after trying to open a zip file. I have been going through some procedures such as " command Prompt, run as administrator, chkdsk……. or drive properties, tools, scan. or command prompt, Run as administrator, sfc, scannow. Unfortunately none of them worked for me. I decided to have a new windows installed on my PC but I couldn't do so as there is curfew nowadays in my country due to the spread of Coronavirus. I'll be grateful if anyone could help with this problem.

    :)
     
    sadiqkh., Mar 28, 2020
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  2. Ketxxx Win User

    opening .dds files with gimp

    Simply, HOW? I got the DDS plugin but the POS wont open DDS files still. Can someone give me a step-by-step rundown of how to install the DDS plugin for gimp so I know if I'm missing something?
     
    Ketxxx, Mar 28, 2020
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  3. esmorax Win User
    Windows 10 Office 365 cannot open files from: recent file list


    Thanks for the tip! I followed all above steps.

    So far I can open files from the Recent files list when I enter Word itself, however I still am unable to open any documents using the Word icon pinned to the taskbar:

    unable to open some files [​IMG]



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    esmorax, Mar 28, 2020
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  4. Swapna S Win User

    unable to open some files

    Windows 10 - Unable to open many files, task manger, etc.

    Hi Andrew,



    I appreciate you for performing troubleshooting steps to fix the issue.



    I will certainly help you with the issue you are experiencing in accessing files, apps and task manager on your computer.



    This issue might occur, if the system files are corrupt.



    Provide us the additional information to assist you better with this issue:


    • What kind of files you are unable to open?

    • Which apps you are unable to open?


    Please follow below mentioned methods to fix the issue:



    Method 1:



    I would suggest you to run System file checker. System File checker (SFC) scan is done to check if there are any corrupted system files that could be causing this issue. Kindly follow the below given steps:


    • Press Windows key + X, select
      Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt.

    • In Command prompt type
      sfc/scannow
      and press enter.

    • Restart the computer.

      If no corrupted system files were found in the previous state, then I suggest you to try the following steps:

    • Open command prompt by pressing
      Windows key + X and selecting “Command prompt admin”.

    • In command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:

      DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

      DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
    Close the command prompt and restart the PC and check if it works.

    Method 2:

    I would suggest you to
    create a new user account
    and check if that helps.



    Refer to the Link given below.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-user-account#create-user-account=windows-10



    Please get back to us, if you are still facing issue
    in accessing files, apps and task manager on your computer.

    Thank you.
     
    Swapna S, Mar 28, 2020
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