I guess you're on Windows? You can just open a commandline in the parent folder and type "rename yourfolder.2018 mywallet.dat".
You could also try this software I coded a few weeks ago, Im curious if it would work with "fake" or corrupt folders.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5071775.0Hi, Thanks for replying, I'm a total tech idiot when it comes to cmd.
Originally, the folder was named 1.1.2018 and the wallet inside was named mywallet.dat, currently the file (folder) Is 1.1.2018, so the command should be rename 1.1.2018 mywallet.dat?
OS is Win 10
Wouldn't that just rename the incorrect folder to a new dat file format rather than fixing it and separating file/folder?
I misread for a second, sorry about that! So your folder got converted into a file, yes I dont recommend renaming it.
Try reading the accepted answer here :
https://superuser.com/questions/42202/how-to-recover-folder-converted-to-file-by-check-disk Go to Change folder and search option -> View -> check Show hidden files and uncheck Hide protected operating system files.
You should see a folder with name "found.***" in your drive. Right-click on that folder and take ownership or grant yourself read/write permission on this folder through the Security tab.
Now open "found.***" folder. There might be multiple "dir***.chk" folders inside.
Go through each folder. One of them should have your lost data. You can simply copy/paste from here.
It seems to have worked for other people from a different thread too. It should work for you.
In case it doesn't I found from this source :
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-pictures/how-to-back-my-folders-have-changed-to-file-types/5e9c156a-e616-4db5-8f25-c799e5db2d9b?auth=1someone recommending to download and run this tool :
https://www.z-a-recovery.com/download.aspxHope you recover your wallet safely. If you can, try making a copy of this folder before you make any changes.