mysterious file E--APPRO.PRI

Oliver Walter · Feb 26, 2008

I have discovered this mysterious file on my HD:

Name: E--APPRO.PRI
Size: 0 bytes
Created: 05 March 2040 14:33:01
Modified: 04 November 2037 13:35:10
Accessed: 23 February 2008

Its Attributes are ReadOnly and Archive and I cannot change them (error
message "Unable to set the attributes for ...")
Since the attributes are unchanging, it appears in every incremental
backup I make using WinZip. I do not have any LocoScript software (Web
search reveals .PRI as a file extension used by LocoScript).

As far as I know it's not doing any harm but I'd like to know what it
is, what created it, whether I can get rid of it.

It's in a folder 4 levels down from the root E: and containing no other
files. FAT32 partition (E:, not C

using Win98SE.
(P.S. I believe my PC is free of viruses and spyware).

Any ideas?
--
Oliver
(replies to the "Reply-to:" address will reach me
unless spam is sent to it, after which all its mail will
be discarded}.

PCR · Feb 26, 2008

Oliver Walter wrote:
| I have discovered this mysterious file on my HD:
|
| Name: E--APPRO.PRI
| Size: 0 bytes
| Created: 05 March 2040 14:33:01
| Modified: 04 November 2037 13:35:10
| Accessed: 23 February 2008
|
| Its Attributes are ReadOnly and Archive and I cannot change them
| (error message "Unable to set the attributes for ...")
| Since the attributes are unchanging, it appears in every incremental
| backup I make using WinZip. I do not have any LocoScript software (Web
| search reveals .PRI as a file extension used by LocoScript).

Going by...
http://filext.com/file-extension/PRI
FILExt - The File Extension Source

....PRI is used by Prisms as well as LocoScript. (Don't ask me what
either of those are.)

| As far as I know it's not doing any harm but I'd like to know what it
| is, what created it, whether I can get rid of it.

Looks like some Terminator(s) from the years 2040 & 2037 have been
nosing around your machine for the advanced technology! It is another
reason never to switch to XP or Vista! (You'd think that Schwarzenegger
would be too busy governating-- but it could be a new one from the TV
series or thanatoid!)

(1) "START button, Run, ScanDisk, Advanced button"
(2) Under "Check files for", ensure "Invalid dates & times" is checked.

This should fix the file. Try running just a Standard, but, if
necessary, make it a Thorough. Ensure you have selected drive E:\ for
the scan.

Now-- try again. Can you uncheck Read-Only & delete the file?

| It's in a folder 4 levels down from the root E: and containing no
| other files. FAT32 partition (E:, not C

using Win98SE.
| (P.S. I believe my PC is free of viruses and spyware).
|
| Any ideas?
| --
| Oliver
| (replies to the "Reply-to:" address will reach me
| unless spam is sent to it, after which all its mail will
| be discarded}.

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

Franc Zabkar · Feb 27, 2008

On 27 Feb 2008 04:12:07 GMT, thanatoid <waiting@the.exit.invalid> put
finger to keyboard and composed:

>(BTW, there is no such word as "governating".)

You've probably never seen the BBC comedy series "Dead Ringers".
"Governating" sounds like one of their Bush-isms.

Then again, maybe PCR meant "gubernating".

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Franc Zabkar · Feb 27, 2008

On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:26:55 +0000, Oliver Walter
<oliver@b10gw.deletespam.org.uk> put finger to keyboard and composed:

>I have discovered this mysterious file on my HD:
>
>Name: E--APPRO.PRI
>Size: 0 bytes
>Created: 05 March 2040 14:33:01
>Modified: 04 November 2037 13:35:10
>Accessed: 23 February 2008
>
>Its Attributes are ReadOnly and Archive and I cannot change them (error
>message "Unable to set the attributes for ...")
>Since the attributes are unchanging, it appears in every incremental
>backup I make using WinZip. I do not have any LocoScript software (Web
>search reveals .PRI as a file extension used by LocoScript).
>
>As far as I know it's not doing any harm but I'd like to know what it
>is, what created it, whether I can get rid of it.
>
>It's in a folder 4 levels down from the root E: and containing no other
>files. FAT32 partition (E:, not C

using Win98SE.
>(P.S. I believe my PC is free of viruses and spyware).
>
>Any ideas?

Maybe you have a damaged filesystem. Could it be that "E--APPRO.PRI"
is the remnant of a broken long filename? For example, could
"APPRO.PRI" have been part of the word "appropriate" or
"appropriation" ???

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Gary S. Terhune · Feb 27, 2008

The term "governating" has come into common use here in the West ever since
Cauliforneea elected the Governator. Governating is what the Governator
does.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message
news:infbs3p2qhnsrdp0bgk7u7s2uorh8oocl9@4ax.com...
> On 27 Feb 2008 04:12:07 GMT, thanatoid <waiting@the.exit.invalid> put
> finger to keyboard and composed:
>
>>(BTW, there is no such word as "governating".)
>
> You've probably never seen the BBC comedy series "Dead Ringers".
> "Governating" sounds like one of their Bush-isms.

>
> Then again, maybe PCR meant "gubernating".
>
> - Franc Zabkar
> --
> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Franc Zabkar · Feb 27, 2008

On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:52:48 -0800, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> put
finger to keyboard and composed:

>The term "governating" has come into common use here in the West ever since
>Cauliforneea elected the Governator. Governating is what the Governator
>does.

Our Australian press sometimes uses the same term, so it has crossed
the pond.

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Brian A. · Feb 27, 2008

"Oliver Walter" <oliver@b10gw.deletespam.org.uk> wrote in message
news:ZNzlupAPYHxHFwcg@b10gw.deletespam.org.uk...
>I have discovered this mysterious file on my HD:
>
> Name: E--APPRO.PRI
> Size: 0 bytes
> Created: 05 March 2040 14:33:01
> Modified: 04 November 2037 13:35:10
> Accessed: 23 February 2008
>
> Its Attributes are ReadOnly and Archive and I cannot change them (error message
> "Unable to set the attributes for ...")
> Since the attributes are unchanging, it appears in every incremental backup I make
> using WinZip. I do not have any LocoScript software (Web search reveals .PRI as a
> file extension used by LocoScript).
>
> As far as I know it's not doing any harm but I'd like to know what it is, what
> created it, whether I can get rid of it.
>
> It's in a folder 4 levels down from the root E: and containing no other files.
> FAT32 partition (E:, not C

using Win98SE.
> (P.S. I believe my PC is free of viruses and spyware).
>
> Any ideas?
> --
> Oliver
> (replies to the "Reply-to:" address will reach me
> unless spam is sent to it, after which all its mail will
> be discarded}.

A .pri file is a file extension for Poly-Raster Image format which holds
descriptive headers and device bitmaps for converting image file formats. If you
look up Poly-Raster Image you will find descriptive information that will explain
what it is and why?

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Brian A. · Feb 27, 2008

"PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
news:OvGAYqNeIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Oliver Walter wrote:
> | I have discovered this mysterious file on my HD:
> |
> | Name: E--APPRO.PRI
> | Size: 0 bytes
> | Created: 05 March 2040 14:33:01
> | Modified: 04 November 2037 13:35:10
> | Accessed: 23 February 2008
> |
> | Its Attributes are ReadOnly and Archive and I cannot change them
> | (error message "Unable to set the attributes for ...")
> | Since the attributes are unchanging, it appears in every incremental
> | backup I make using WinZip. I do not have any LocoScript software (Web
> | search reveals .PRI as a file extension used by LocoScript).
>
> Going by...
> http://filext.com/file-extension/PRI
> FILExt - The File Extension Source
>
> ...PRI is used by Prisms as well as LocoScript. (Don't ask me what
> either of those are.)

Prisms appears to be associated with Xnview which is an image file converter and
LocoScript I believe is used for mainly printers image converting.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Oliver Walter · Feb 27, 2008

In message <OvGAYqNeIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, PCR
<pcrrcp@netzero.net> writes
>Oliver Walter wrote:
>| I have discovered this mysterious file on my HD:
>|
>| Name: E--APPRO.PRI
>| Size: 0 bytes
>| Created: 05 March 2040 14:33:01
>| Modified: 04 November 2037 13:35:10
>| Accessed: 23 February 2008
>|
>| Its Attributes are ReadOnly and Archive and I cannot change them
>| (error message "Unable to set the attributes for ...")
>| Since the attributes are unchanging, it appears in every incremental
>| backup I make using WinZip. I do not have any LocoScript software (Web
>| search reveals .PRI as a file extension used by LocoScript).
>
>Going by...
>http://filext.com/file-extension/PRI
>FILExt - The File Extension Source
>
>...PRI is used by Prisms as well as LocoScript. (Don't ask me what
>either of those are.)
>
>| As far as I know it's not doing any harm but I'd like to know what it
>| is, what created it, whether I can get rid of it.
>
....
>(1) "START button, Run, ScanDisk, Advanced button"
>(2) Under "Check files for", ensure "Invalid dates & times" is checked.
>
>This should fix the file. Try running just a Standard, but, if
>necessary, make it a Thorough. Ensure you have selected drive E:\ for
>the scan.
OK, done that for Standard. It made the date/time valid and I still
can't change the attributes.
The scan also found some invalid dates for a dozen other files (entirely
unrelated folders on the same partition.
I haven't got the time tonight to do a thorough scan. It's a 6 GB
partition. The drive is a Maxtor 6L020J1 (20 GB, bought new in 2001)

>Now-- try again. Can you uncheck Read-Only & delete the file?
No, can't uncheck read-only.

Some of this HDD's SMART data (from DiskCheckup V2.0):
Raw read error rate 0
Raw UltraDMA CRC Error Count 0
Raw reallocated sector count 0
Start/Stop count 2553
Power cycle count 1354
Power On Time 20552
(equiv to 8 hours mean duration of power-up or woken-up periods and 15
hours per powered-up period)

--
Oliver
(replies to the "Reply-to:" address will reach me
unless spam is sent to it, after which all its mail will
be discarded}.

Gary S. Terhune · Feb 27, 2008

More likely your goofs came up with it on their own!

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message
news:qfmbs3hhce9m48aur6bmdcfupv1jibimke@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:52:48 -0800, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> put
> finger to keyboard and composed:
>
>>The term "governating" has come into common use here in the West ever
>>since
>>Cauliforneea elected the Governator. Governating is what the Governator
>>does.
>
> Our Australian press sometimes uses the same term, so it has crossed
> the pond.
>
> - Franc Zabkar
> --
> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

PCR · Feb 27, 2008

Oliver Walter wrote:
| In message <OvGAYqNeIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, PCR
| <pcrrcp@netzero.net> writes
|>Oliver Walter wrote:
|>| I have discovered this mysterious file on my HD:
|>|
|>| Name: E--APPRO.PRI
|>| Size: 0 bytes
|>| Created: 05 March 2040 14:33:01
|>| Modified: 04 November 2037 13:35:10
|>| Accessed: 23 February 2008
|>|
|>| Its Attributes are ReadOnly and Archive and I cannot change them
|>| (error message "Unable to set the attributes for ...")
|>| Since the attributes are unchanging, it appears in every incremental
|>| backup I make using WinZip. I do not have any LocoScript software
|>| (Web search reveals .PRI as a file extension used by LocoScript).
|>
|>Going by...
|>http://filext.com/file-extension/PRI
|>FILExt - The File Extension Source
|>
|>...PRI is used by Prisms as well as LocoScript. (Don't ask me what
|>either of those are.)
|>
|>| As far as I know it's not doing any harm but I'd like to know what
|>| it is, what created it, whether I can get rid of it.
|>
| ...
|>(1) "START button, Run, ScanDisk, Advanced button"
|>(2) Under "Check files for", ensure "Invalid dates & times" is
|>checked.
|>
|>This should fix the file. Try running just a Standard, but, if
|>necessary, make it a Thorough. Ensure you have selected drive E:\ for
|>the scan.

| OK, done that for Standard. It made the date/time valid and I still
| can't change the attributes.
| The scan also found some invalid dates for a dozen other files
| (entirely unrelated folders on the same partition.
| I haven't got the time tonight to do a thorough scan. It's a 6 GB
| partition. The drive is a Maxtor 6L020J1 (20 GB, bought new in 2001)

It won't hurt to do a Thorough scan, but the Standard was sufficient it
seems to fix the dates. Thanks for that feedback. Too bad that wasn't
the cure for the inability to change its attributes. But ensure the
Thorough scan does not constantly restart. If it does, cancel it & post
back for a cure.

|>Now-- try again. Can you uncheck Read-Only & delete the file?

| No, can't uncheck read-only.

Have you tried it in DOS. Try it first in Windows DOS (in a box). If
that fails, you must boot to True DOS & do it there...

(1) "START, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
(2) DIR E:\*.pri /s
Thus...

C:\>DIR E:\*.pri /s
Directory of E:\TEMP
E--APPRO PRI 0 02-27-08 9:08p E--APPRO.PRI
1 file(s) 0 bytes

NOTE: Use the Mark button, outline text with mouse, & Copy
button to post what you get. Post the results of the
following too.

(3) ATTRIB E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
That shows current attributes. Use the directory that
showed up in step (2). Thus...

C:\>ATTRIB E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
A R E--APPRO.PRI E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI

(4) ATTRIB -A -R E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
Use the minus sign to remove the attributes you see. Thus...

C:\>ATTRIB -A -R E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
There is no feedback for that one, but it gets done.

(5) ATTRIB E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
Show the attributes again. Thus...

C:\>ATTRIB E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
E--APPRO.PRI E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI

Post your results. If it fails, you must be sent to True DOS for it.

| Some of this HDD's SMART data (from DiskCheckup V2.0):
| Raw read error rate 0
| Raw UltraDMA CRC Error Count 0
| Raw reallocated sector count 0
| Start/Stop count 2553
| Power cycle count 1354
| Power On Time 20552
| (equiv to 8 hours mean duration of power-up or woken-up periods and 15
| hours per powered-up period)

That looks very good to me. I think the hard drive itself is fine.

| --
| Oliver
| (replies to the "Reply-to:" address will reach me
| unless spam is sent to it, after which all its mail will
| be discarded}.

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

PCR · Feb 27, 2008

Brian A. wrote:
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:OvGAYqNeIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
|> Oliver Walter wrote:
|> | I have discovered this mysterious file on my HD:
|> |
|> | Name: E--APPRO.PRI
|> | Size: 0 bytes
|> | Created: 05 March 2040 14:33:01
|> | Modified: 04 November 2037 13:35:10
|> | Accessed: 23 February 2008
|> |
|> | Its Attributes are ReadOnly and Archive and I cannot change them
|> | (error message "Unable to set the attributes for ...")
|> | Since the attributes are unchanging, it appears in every
|> | incremental backup I make using WinZip. I do not have any
|> | LocoScript software (Web search reveals .PRI as a file extension
|> | used by LocoScript).
|>
|> Going by...
|> http://filext.com/file-extension/PRI
|> FILExt - The File Extension Source
|>
|> ...PRI is used by Prisms as well as LocoScript. (Don't ask me what
|> either of those are.)
|
| Prisms appears to be associated with Xnview which is an image file
| converter and LocoScript I believe is used for mainly printers image
| converting.

Thanks. He's said he hasn't got LocoScript, but maybe he's got XnView
then. Anyway, his virus detector hasn't made a peep about it. I wonder
what those dates are about!

| --
|
|
| Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
| Conflicts start where information lacks.
| http://basconotw.mvps.org/
|
| Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

PCR · Feb 27, 2008

Franc Zabkar wrote:
| On 27 Feb 2008 04:12:07 GMT, thanatoid <waiting@the.exit.invalid> put
| finger to keyboard and composed:
|
|>(BTW, there is no such word as "governating".)
|
| You've probably never seen the BBC comedy series "Dead Ringers".
| "Governating" sounds like one of their Bush-isms.

|
| Then again, maybe PCR meant "gubernating".

Goobernating? Of the Andy Griffith show? No! This is a lot worse! I'm
talking about Terhune's governor-- a terrible machine from the future
bent on destroying mankind! He's starting in California by causing an
earthquake with each step-- & Terhune has fallen into 12 already!

| - Franc Zabkar
| --
| Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

Brian A. · Feb 27, 2008

"PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
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> Brian A. wrote:
> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> | news:OvGAYqNeIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> |>
> |> Going by...
> |> http://filext.com/file-extension/PRI
> |> FILExt - The File Extension Source
> |>
> |> ...PRI is used by Prisms as well as LocoScript. (Don't ask me what
> |> either of those are.)
> |
> | Prisms appears to be associated with Xnview which is an image file
> | converter and LocoScript I believe is used for mainly printers image
> | converting.
>

To clear it up a wee bit about LocoScript, from site:
http://www.locoscript.com/

<quote>
Yes, LocoScript is still going strong in the 21st century with 1000s of users of this
classic word processor on ancient PCWs and modern PCs.
Special Notice: Please don't go out and buy a cheap new printer and expect it to
work with LocoScript or for us to provide a suitable driver. Chances are it won't and
we can't! LocoScript is an MSDOS program and as such is unable to work with a
Windows-only printer and/or via a USB port. Even when you are running it under
Windows. You have been warned! However, we can supply you with a suitable printer
or with special LocoLink software software to convert your LocoScript docments into
Windows formats such as Word or RTF.
</quote>

XnView is a utility for viewing and converting
graphic files. http://pagesperso-orange.fr/pierre.g/xnview/enfeatures.html

and last but not least .pri extension:
http://www.compuphase.com/graphic/polyraster.htm

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Gary S. Terhune · Feb 27, 2008

Have not!! I have poodles. Lots! And breeding more.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
news:%23GaJqYbeIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Franc Zabkar wrote:
> | On 27 Feb 2008 04:12:07 GMT, thanatoid <waiting@the.exit.invalid> put
> | finger to keyboard and composed:
> |
> |>(BTW, there is no such word as "governating".)
> |
> | You've probably never seen the BBC comedy series "Dead Ringers".
> | "Governating" sounds like one of their Bush-isms.

> |
> | Then again, maybe PCR meant "gubernating".
>
> Goobernating? Of the Andy Griffith show? No! This is a lot worse! I'm
> talking about Terhune's governor-- a terrible machine from the future
> bent on destroying mankind! He's starting in California by causing an
> earthquake with each step-- & Terhune has fallen into 12 already!
>
> | - Franc Zabkar
> | --
> | Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
>
> --
> Thanks or Good Luck,
> There may be humor in this post, and,
> Naturally, you will not sue,
> Should things get worse after this,
> PCR
> pcrrcp@netzero.net
>
>

Oliver Walter · Feb 28, 2008

In message <OpA4LRbeIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>, PCR
<pcrrcp@netzero.net> writes
....
>Have you tried it in DOS. Try it first in Windows DOS (in a box). If
>that fails, you must boot to True DOS & do it there...
>
>(1) "START, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
>(2) DIR E:\*.pri /s
> Thus...
>
>C:\>DIR E:\*.pri /s
>Directory of E:\TEMP
>E--APPRO PRI 0 02-27-08 9:08p E--APPRO.PRI
> 1 file(s) 0 bytes
>
>NOTE: Use the Mark button, outline text with mouse, & Copy
> button to post what you get. Post the results of the
> following too.
>
>(3) ATTRIB E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
> That shows current attributes. Use the directory that
> showed up in step (2). Thus...
>
>C:\>ATTRIB E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
> A R E--APPRO.PRI E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
>
>(4) ATTRIB -A -R E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
> Use the minus sign to remove the attributes you see. Thus...
>
>C:\>ATTRIB -A -R E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
> There is no feedback for that one, but it gets done.
>
>(5) ATTRIB E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
> Show the attributes again. Thus...
>
>C:\>ATTRIB E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
> E--APPRO.PRI E:\TEMP\E--APPRO.PRI
>
>Post your results. If it fails, you must be sent to True DOS for it.

OK, thanks for the suggestions. "Done that", didn't work - neither DOS
box under Windows nor with DOS (Win98 rescue disk) booted from Floppy.
Here's what it looked like in the DOS box (and the pure Floppy DOS was
virtually identical, but the folder name "Computing" had to be the 8.3
name "Comput~1"):

E:\Computing\PC\Linux\Win-Ux>dir/s

Volume in drive E is USER 6GB
Volume Serial Number is 4079-89CF

Directory of E:\Computing\PC\Linux\Win-Ux

.. <DIR> 27/03/07 21:45 .
... <DIR> 27/03/07 21:45 ..
E--APPRO PRI 0 27/02/08 13:35 E--APPRO.PRI
1 file(s) 0 bytes

Total files listed:
1 file(s) 0 bytes
2 dir(s) 3,175.85 MB free

E:\Computing\PC\Linux\Win-Ux>attrib *.*
A R E--APPRO.PRI E:\computing\pc\linux\win-ux\E--APPRO.PRI

E:\Computing\PC\Linux\Win-Ux>attrib -a -r e--appro.pri
Access denied - e--appro.pri

(there are no other files in that folder despite its possibly
interesting name.)
"access denied" every time.
I imagine if I really want to be rid of this file I'll need to back up
the partition to another partition and/or CD, then reformat this
partition and copy back all files except this one. At present this file
is no worse than a tiny nuisance because I know it's there.

--
Oliver
(replies to the "Reply-to:" address will reach me
unless spam is sent to it, after which all its mail will
be discarded}.

John Dulak · Feb 28, 2008

Oliver Walter wrote:

> (there are no other files in that folder despite its possibly
> interesting name.)
> "access denied" every time.
> I imagine if I really want to be rid of this file I'll need to back up
> the partition to another partition and/or CD, then reformat this
> partition and copy back all files except this one. At present this file
> is no worse than a tiny nuisance because I know it's there.
>

Oliver Walter:

Perhaps it is the _FOLDER_ that contains this file that is marked Read
Only. Look at the properties of the folders in Windows and see if any
in the path are marked "Read Only". You may also want to try the
DELTREE command from DOS. I've seen it remove things nothing else
would touch.

HTH & GL

John

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PCR · Feb 28, 2008

|> |
|> | Then again, maybe PCR meant "gubernating".
|>
|> Goobernating? Of the Andy Griffith show? No! This is a lot worse! I'm
|> talking about Terhune's governor-- a terrible machine from the future
|> bent on destroying mankind! He's starting in California by causing
|> an earthquake with each step-- & Terhune has fallen into 12 already!
|>
|> | - Franc Zabkar
|> | --
|> | Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
|>
|> --
|> Thanks or Good Luck,
|> There may be humor in this post, and,
|> Naturally, you will not sue,
|> Should things get worse after this,
|> PCR
|> pcrrcp@netzero.net

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PCR · Feb 28, 2008

Oliver Walter wrote:
| In message <OpA4LRbeIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>, PCR
| <pcrrcp@netzero.net> writes
| ...
|>Have you tried it in DOS. Try it first in Windows DOS (in a box). If
|>that fails, you must boot to True DOS & do it there...

....snip
|>Post your results. If it fails, you must be sent to True DOS for it.
|
| OK, thanks for the suggestions. "Done that", didn't work - neither DOS
| box under Windows nor with DOS (Win98 rescue disk) booted from Floppy.
| Here's what it looked like in the DOS box (and the pure Floppy DOS was
| virtually identical, but the folder name "Computing" had to be the 8.3
| name "Comput~1"):

It is good you knew how to try it off the floppy. I am perplexed it did
not work. You could try (as Dulak suggested) to investigate & change the
attributes of the folder...

ATTRIB -H -S -R -A E:\Computing\PC\Linux\Win-Ux

However, I had already done the investigation, & its attributes didn't
matter on my test file. OTOH...

DELTREE E:\Comput~1\PC\Linux\Win-Ux

....is surely worth a try. If it works, it deletes the folder & all files
inside it, which is only one. Or, include the file name...

DELTREE E:\Comput~1\PC\Linux\Win-Ux\E--APPRO.PRI

....to get just the file. (But usually just DEL is used to delete a file
to avoid mishap.)

| E:\Computing\PC\Linux\Win-Ux>dir/s
|
| Volume in drive E is USER 6GB
| Volume Serial Number is 4079-89CF
|
| Directory of E:\Computing\PC\Linux\Win-Ux
|
| . <DIR> 27/03/07 21:45 .
| .. <DIR> 27/03/07 21:45 ..
| E--APPRO PRI 0 27/02/08 13:35 E--APPRO.PRI
| 1 file(s) 0 bytes
|
| Total files listed:
| 1 file(s) 0 bytes
| 2 dir(s) 3,175.85 MB free
|
| E:\Computing\PC\Linux\Win-Ux>attrib *.*
| A R E--APPRO.PRI E:\computing\pc\linux\win-ux\E--APPRO.PRI
|
| E:\Computing\PC\Linux\Win-Ux>attrib -a -r e--appro.pri
| Access denied - e--appro.pri

Yow! Why!?

| (there are no other files in that folder despite its possibly
| interesting name.)
| "access denied" every time.

It's worth trying as Dulak said, above.

| I imagine if I really want to be rid of this file I'll need to back up
| the partition to another partition and/or CD, then reformat this
| partition and copy back all files except this one. At present this
| file is no worse than a tiny nuisance because I know it's there.

Maybe Linux or some other 3rd party app will be able to get it.

(a) Is it just E--APPRO.PRI that can't be accessed?
Or can it be the whole E:\partition is inaccessible?

(b) Do you ever create files with Linux, & are they
normally fully accessible to Windows & DOS?

| --
| Oliver
| (replies to the "Reply-to:" address will reach me
| unless spam is sent to it, after which all its mail will
| be discarded}.

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PCR · Feb 28, 2008

Brian A. wrote:
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:unmlgTbeIHA.5400@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
|> Brian A. wrote:
|> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
|> | news:OvGAYqNeIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
|> |>
|> |> Going by...
|> |> http://filext.com/file-extension/PRI
|> |> FILExt - The File Extension Source
|> |>
|> |> ...PRI is used by Prisms as well as LocoScript. (Don't ask me what
|> |> either of those are.)
|> |
|> | Prisms appears to be associated with Xnview which is an image
|> | file converter and LocoScript I believe is used for mainly
|> | printers image converting.
|>
|
| To clear it up a wee bit about LocoScript, from site:
| http://www.locoscript.com/
|
| <quote>
| Yes, LocoScript is still going strong in the 21st century with 1000s
| of users of this classic word processor on ancient PCWs and modern
| PCs.
| Special Notice: Please don't go out and buy a cheap new printer and
| expect it to work with LocoScript or for us to provide a suitable
| driver. Chances are it won't and we can't! LocoScript is an MSDOS
| program and as such is unable to work with a Windows-only printer
| and/or via a USB port. Even when you are running it under Windows.
| You have been warned! However, we can supply you with a suitable
| printer or with special LocoLink software software to convert your
| LocoScript docments into Windows formats such as Word or RTF. </quote>
|
| XnView is a utility for viewing and converting
| graphic files.
| http://pagesperso-orange.fr/pierre.g/xnview/enfeatures.html
|
| and last but not least .pri extension:
| http://www.compuphase.com/graphic/polyraster.htm
|

All right. Those look like interesting apps. Even if Walter hasn't got
them, some other app that he does have may have made use of one of them.
And that could be the origin of the mystery file.

| --
|
|
| Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
| Conflicts start where information lacks.
| http://basconotw.mvps.org/
|
| Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

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