Corrupted files on memory stick

[Gale Andrews]

I RUN this : cmd /k chkdsk /f i: > C:\chkdsk.txt

Just to note that when you have an administrator command prompt as Robert2 describes you will need to change the drive letter to f: for your case, so:

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cmd /k chkdsk /f  f: > C:\chkdsk.txt

I corrected the code snippet in my previous post.

Gale

[cosmiclight22]

Thanks again, yes, as I looked in Google, it seems that it is denying me the access because it wants me to RUN it as an Administrator it is asking me to run it at an elevated mode, as Admin, that is why it is telling me that access is denied. but now I did as you suggest, and now it says that this also is denied
So just to make sure I udnerstand,
1. first I open the Run window
2. in the Run window I type exactly this: cmd /k chkdsk /f f: > C:\chkdsk.txt where the letter of my drive is F
3. then when the Command Prompt opens, I type this again this code in it, beside the Windows 32 or soemthing.. : cmd /k chkdsk /f f: > C:\chkdsk.txt
4. Then, it is automatically fixed? or do I have to type an R (for recovery) somewhere, after this? And where? In the Command prompt or in the Run window?
5. Plz can you tell me how do I run this as Admni., because it is still saying I need to run it in the elevated mode as Admin, it is not recognizing it as Admin, even if i am doing exactly as you suggest, I must be missing a step or a window here, plz HELP!!!
Thanks a lot

[Robert2]

There are various ways to open an Elevated Command Prompt. They are all explained at How To Open an Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 7
Here are the steps:

1. Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories
2. Locate the Command Prompt shortcut and right-click on it.
3. Click on Run as administrator. You won’t need a password if you are already logged into Windows as Administrator yourself.

Now here is a caveat from that page:

If the title says Administrator: Command Prompt then you've succeeded in opening an elevated Command Prompt. If the title says Command Prompt only, then something happened and you're using Command Prompt normally.

In other words, an Elevated Command Prompt has “Administrator: Command Prompt” in its title bar. See attached picture.

When you have opened an Elevated Command Prompt, do as follows:

1. Select, then copy the command-line suggested by Gale Andrews.
2. Right-click the Elevated Command Prompt Title Bar, then choose “Edit | Paste”
3. When the command is available within the window, press the ENTER key on your keyboard.

[Gale Andrews]

So just to make sure I udnerstand,
1. first I open the Run window
2. in the Run window I type exactly this: cmd /k chkdsk /f f: > C:\chkdsk.txt where the letter of my drive is F
3. then when the Command Prompt opens, I type this again this code in it, beside the Windows 32 or soemthing.. : cmd /k chkdsk /f f: > C:\chkdsk.txt
4. Then, it is automatically fixed? or do I have to type an R (for recovery) somewhere, after this? And where? In the Command prompt or in the Run window?

Just to add to what Robert2 said, if you open an admin command prompt from All Programs > Accessories it will open with the prompt saying C:\Users\<whatever-your-user-name-is>. That does not matter, just to say it won't look exactly like Robert's picture. What matters is that it says Administrator Command Prompt at the top.

Also if you open the Command window first in that way, it will be less confusing if you enter the command without cmd /k, so:

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chkdsk /f f: > C:\chkdsk.txt

If you add the cmd /k, the chkdsk file will be written but the command will appear to hang in the command window. If you paste and ENTER the command above, the prompt in the Command window will return to C:\Users\<whatever-your-user-name-is> as soon as C:\chkdsk.txt is written.

Using the /f option as above tells chkdsk to fix any errors it can. As soon as C:\chkdsk.txt is written you can close the command window and look at the chkdisk.txt file to see what chkdsk did.

Again, all this is doing is fixing any file system errors there may be. But it's the obvious first step.


Gale

[cosmiclight22]

Sorry for the delay, I kind of gave up since it did not work anyhow
So I have another question and I hope this is still the right place to post it:
I am trying to recover the files I lost in a different way:
Is it possible to remove the music from an already mixed (music +audio) audio track, which I saved in MP3 ( I lost the audacity file of the separated tracks in the corrupted drive) I only have the already mixed MP3?
If so, could you direct me to the tutorial link showing it or tell me the steps?
Thank you

[cosmiclight22]

Maybe you can suggest a VST Plug in that can help to isolate and keep the voice, when voice is through the whole track? I am sure there is a better place on this forum probably to post this question? Am not sure where??
I also saw that the inverter effect could work? Confused, please help
Thank you
Anna

[Gale Andrews]

See:

• http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tu ... ation.html
• http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Vocal ... l_Plug-ins

If you use the 2.1.1 release candidate 2 http://www.fosshub.com/Audacity.html/au ... 1.1rc2.exe that has a "Vocal Reduction and Isolation" effect.


Gale

[cosmiclight22]

Hi
Thanks, how do I know if the voice is center-panned, I do not have any idea of what that means??
can you explain?
Also, the plug ins are very difficult and too technical to understand how they work, can you please direct me or suggest a video tutorial that shows how to use them or suggest which values I should choose once I download them?
Should I move this post maybe to a more appropriate location in this forum, where there are people who are experiencing same challenge and I can get further feed back?
Would you help me to move it or tell me where?
I apologize if I have not been able to find it
Thank you so much
A.

[Gale Andrews]

how do I know if the voice is center-panned

If the voice is not centre-panned, or if it is centre-panned but reverberation is added, it will not be isolated completely by the Audacity effects. You may (or may not) be able to obtain better results with VST plugins in that case.

the plug ins are very difficult and too technical to understand how they work, can you please direct me or suggest a video tutorial that shows how to use them or suggest which values I should choose once I download them?

We can only provide support with the Vocal Reduction and Isolation effect that is in Audacity 2.1.1rc2. Documentation for that effect is currently at http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/Voca ... _Isolation. Try with that first.

We cannot provide support for third-party VST plugins. Please ask for help from the authors of those plugins, who will be familiar with how they work.

I assume your tracks are stereo. If they are mono it will be almost impossible to isolate the voice.


Gale

[cosmiclight22]

Thank you Gale
I have tried both the Kn0ck 0ut and the Extra Boy plug in, there are infinite options, but I tried quite a few, playing with the sliders, all I get is mute

Is there a way I can attach you just a few secs sample of the track I need to extract the voice from? since you have more sound technical knowledge than me, you may know at least what the names on the sliders values mean and may actually know the right values to choose in these 2 plug ins?
I have done this in the past in this forum, with other different issues and I think it was Steve or someone else, they were able to resolve it quickly and send me back the right values?
Thank you
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