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Dave the Red
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      12th Nov 2008
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.


 
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Big_Al
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      12th Nov 2008
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.
 
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Bruce Hagen
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      12th Nov 2008

"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.
>
>



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Dave the Red
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      12th Nov 2008


"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.


 
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Dave the Red
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      12th Nov 2008


"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.


 
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Bruce Hagen
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      12th Nov 2008

"Dave the Red" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>
> "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.
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