Can't Delete Pic from File Folder

[Ann]

I was trying to make a CD backup of 30 pictures which
were all in one file folder and I got the following
message for two pictures:
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Windows encountered a problem while trying to copy this
file. What do you want Windows to do?

Name of file (very long file name)appears.
Type: Dell Image Expert Picture
Size: 30.3 KB

Retry or Cancel?
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I clicked retry and got the same message again so I
clicked cancel and continued with the rest of the
pictures I wanted to copy to the CD.

After burning the CD, I kept getting an error message
that the files were not able to be written to the CD.
After ruining 3 CD's, I decided to delete the files that
caused the above error message but I could not delete
them into the Recycling Bin. So I just moved them to
another file and didn't copy them to the CD. Then the CD
burned with no problem and I verified that all the pics I
wanted burned were indeed on this CD.

**My question - How do I delete these two picture files
with these very long names if when I right click them I
do not get a delete option and they won't drag to the
Recyling Bin?

Thanks so much (sorry so long),
Ann

 

[HillBillyBuddhist]

|
| **My question - How do I delete these two picture files
| with these very long names if when I right click them I
| do not get a delete option and they won't drag to the
| Recyling Bin?
|
| Thanks so much (sorry so long),
| Ann
|

You don't mention your Windows version. If it's XP this works.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_undeletable_file.htm

Courtesy of MVP Doug Knox.

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[Aann]

HillBilly - I am using Windows XP and will try the
instructions on the link you provided.

Thanks,
Ann

 

[General Martok]

|
| **My question - How do I delete these two picture files
| with these very long names if when I right click them I
| do not get a delete option and they won't drag to the
| Recyling Bin?
|
| Thanks so much (sorry so long),
| Ann
|

I find that if you re-boot into safe mode then you can normally delete any

file that you were previously unable to.