I downloaded a pdf file from an email. This (as usual) puts an icon on my
desktop of the file. Usually when I'm done with the doc (or earlier) I can
drag the icon into the Recycle Bin. Not this time.

When I try to delete I get the error messge:"Cannot delete file: Cannot read
from the source file or disk"

I've tried re-downloading the file. I can then delete that file but not the
first.

Thanks.

Dave the Red wrote:
> I downloaded a pdf file from an email. This (as usual) puts an icon on my
> desktop of the file. Usually when I'm done with the doc (or earlier) I can
> drag the icon into the Recycle Bin. Not this time.
>
> When I try to delete I get the error messge:"Cannot delete file: Cannot read
> from the source file or disk"
>
> I've tried re-downloading the file. I can then delete that file but not the
> first.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
You say drag to recycle bin, but did you try highlighting and hitting
the DEL key?
I know, it shouldn't matter but....
That or right click and then delete.

"Dave the Red" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:49D54795-3AB8-4E79-B9F2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I downloaded a pdf file from an email. This (as usual) puts an icon on my
> desktop of the file. Usually when I'm done with the doc (or earlier) I can
> drag the icon into the Recycle Bin. Not this time.
>
> When I try to delete I get the error messge:"Cannot delete file: Cannot
> read
> from the source file or disk"
>
> I've tried re-downloading the file. I can then delete that file but not
> the
> first.
>
> Thanks.
>
>


Unlocker:
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"Big_Al" wrote:

> Dave the Red wrote:
> > I downloaded a pdf file from an email. This (as usual) puts an icon on my
> > desktop of the file. Usually when I'm done with the doc (or earlier) I can
> > drag the icon into the Recycle Bin. Not this time.
> >
> > When I try to delete I get the error messge:"Cannot delete file: Cannot read
> > from the source file or disk"
> >
> > I've tried re-downloading the file. I can then delete that file but not the
> > first.
> >
> > Thanks.



> You say drag to recycle bin, but did you try highlighting and hitting
> the DEL key?
> I know, it shouldn't matter but....
> That or right click and then delete.


Yes, I tried all that. I also did a file search, found it, and tried to
delete it from Windows Explorer.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

>
> "Dave the Red" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:49D54795-3AB8-4E79-B9F2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I downloaded a pdf file from an email. This (as usual) puts an icon on my
> > desktop of the file. Usually when I'm done with the doc (or earlier) I can
> > drag the icon into the Recycle Bin. Not this time.
> >
> > When I try to delete I get the error messge:"Cannot delete file: Cannot
> > read
> > from the source file or disk"
> >
> > I've tried re-downloading the file. I can then delete that file but not
> > the
> > first.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>
> Unlocker:
> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
> --
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA



Wow! Worked, that's impressive.
Thanks, Bruce.

"Dave the Red" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:FF61BAEE-6B07-4EA6-9C46-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Dave the Red" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:49D54795-3AB8-4E79-B9F2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I downloaded a pdf file from an email. This (as usual) puts an icon on
>> >my
>> > desktop of the file. Usually when I'm done with the doc (or earlier) I
>> > can
>> > drag the icon into the Recycle Bin. Not this time.
>> >
>> > When I try to delete I get the error messge:"Cannot delete file: Cannot
>> > read
>> > from the source file or disk"
>> >
>> > I've tried re-downloading the file. I can then delete that file but not
>> > the
>> > first.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> Unlocker:
>> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>> --
>>
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
>
> Wow! Worked, that's impressive.
> Thanks, Bruce.


You're welcome.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA