temporary files won't delete.....

Don't know if this is about accessibility or not, but my son recently copied
some a file to the CD drive to copy onto a disc, but hit the wrong folder so
he didn't finish it. The folder he chose was Windows (NOT the one he
wanted!) Now, when I go to delete the files from the cd wizard (the ones that
are waiting to be copied onto the disc) it won't let me. Keeps telling me
"access denied canot delete these files. Make sure files are not in use or
write-protected." I just want to delete them because I have a problem with
Windows XP starting; all my desktop icons are highlighted, and the My
Document file (with these files in them) keeps popping up. It was probably
about 3 weeks before I realized what he'd done.
Does anyone have any ideas or tricks to fix this? Thanks much for any
help-it will be greatly appreciated. The computerin question is an Emachines
T1120 that came loaded with Windows XP.--
steelmind1

Hi,

Please follow these methods one by one.

Method 1:
=========
Remove the CD-R rom (writer/recorder) drive and then start the operating
system.
Do you still face the problem ? If so, get a CD ROM drive and then start
the operating system.
Then run this step as below.

1. Click Start ->Run.
2. Type sfc /scannow (Note: There is a space between sfc and /scannow)
3. Select the OK button.
4. Follow the prompts throughout the System File Checker process.
5. Reboot the computer when System File Checker completes.

If the problem is gone replace the CD Rom drive with the CD-R rom
(writer/recorder) drive you had earlier, else proceed to the next method.

Method 2:
=========
Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.

If the problem is gone replace the CD Rom drive with the CD-R rom
(writer/recorder) drive you had earlier,

Else please post any error message you get on the screen.

Hope this helps ......


Ashok (Ashokan Achari)

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From: "=?Utf-8?B?c3RlZWxtaW5kMQ==?=" <steelmind811@yahoo.com>
Subject: temporary files won't delete.....
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 20:37:02 -0700

Don't know if this is about accessibility or not, but my son recently
copied
some a file to the CD drive to copy onto a disc, but hit the wrong folder
so
he didn't finish it. The folder he chose was Windows (NOT the one he
wanted!) Now, when I go to delete the files from the cd wizard (the ones
that
are waiting to be copied onto the disc) it won't let me. Keeps telling me
"access denied canot delete these files. Make sure files are not in use or
write-protected." I just want to delete them because I have a problem with
Windows XP starting; all my desktop icons are highlighted, and the My
Document file (with these files in them) keeps popping up. It was
probably
about 3 weeks before I realized what he'd done.
Does anyone have any ideas or tricks to fix this? Thanks much for any
help-it will be greatly appreciated. The computerin question is an
Emachines
T1120 that came loaded with Windows XP.--
steelmind1