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Inbox.bat file

Aug 28, 2007 11:14AM PDT

My brother found a file in his recycle bin called Inbox.bat he tried opening it but couldn't.

How can he open the file so that he can read it?

thanks in advance.

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(NT) Right click it, choose Edit.
Aug 28, 2007 11:20AM PDT
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(NT) Are you sure it's not inbox.dbx?
Aug 28, 2007 11:22AM PDT
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(NT) Yes quite sure it's Inbox.bat
Aug 28, 2007 11:58AM PDT
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If it is in the Recycle Bin
Aug 28, 2007 6:38PM PDT

then normally you cannot open it from there. That is where it has been deleted to.

You could 'restore' it from the Recycle Bin, but that may cause more problems than you want. You would have to find where it went to, and also if it was placed in the bin for a reason, then perhaps it is best left there for a few days to see if everything continues to work properly without it.

Mark

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If it is in the Recycle Bin
Aug 28, 2007 6:54PM PDT

He restored it, found it and still cannot open it.

Thanks for all the replys.

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Try this
Aug 28, 2007 6:57PM PDT

Right click it, select "Open with", then select Notepad from the list.

Make sure that, if the list says anything like, "Always use this to open this type of file", you do not select that option.

Mark

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Try This
Aug 28, 2007 9:02PM PDT

Thanks mark it worked. Some of it was gibberish but most of it I could read.

Thanks very much for your help.

Anna

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(NT) You're welcome, and glad we could help.
Aug 28, 2007 9:03PM PDT
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Two unknown programs
Aug 29, 2007 4:34PM PDT

Hey Mark or anyone else,

while trying to open up that file I noticed when I clicked 'open with' i saw two programs 1 called Dummy and the other timer. I'm not sure if i've asked on here before about them.

anyway I've looked in add/remove programs, and done a search on Windows Exp but have not come up with anything...anyone ever heard of them?

thanks for the help ...

Anna

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Hmm, not heard of those
Aug 29, 2007 7:36PM PDT

They don't ring a bell with me.

But over a long period where we all install and uninstall different programs I'm not too surprised that such things are found.

I see you searched through Windows Explorer, but have you used the Start > Search option to look for Dummy or Timer? It might be worth a quick search.

But if nothing comes up I wouldn't be too concerned.

Mark