Unremoveable destop shortcut

[Geoff]

O/S Windows XP SP2 (not my computer).

A "shortcut" to an email was placed on the desktop. The original email has
now been deleted but the "shortcut" will not allow itself to be deleted! The
message being "'cannot delete file cannot read from the source file or
disk". Tried to take "ownership" of this shortcut via the Desktop folder in
order to delete but this did not work. Right click and Properties of the
shortcut only gives the General tab and also one tab named Virus. Right
click and virus scan shows nil result. Also tried taking ownership in Safe
Mode with nil result. Where to now?
Thanks

 

[Kyuzo]

Read from another post (didn't know why I have never thought of this before)
online that you should try to rename the file, then delete it in DOS mode.
Renaming a file in DOS:
http://www.computerhope.com/renamehl.htm

Hope this works out

 

[Geoff]

Thanks, BUT I guess I need to use the cmd prompt (WinXP) and what would the
DOS commands be? I have never been a DOS user :-( The shortcut is on the
desktop.

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Utility for Deleting Invalid Files
http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm
For invalid/UNC file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use problem

As it's on the desktop, look under Documents and Settings/username/desktop
Use with care and at your own discretion.

 

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selam

 

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selam

 

[Geoff]

Thanks TaurArian - I'll try that utility when I can get to my friend's
computer.

Utility for Deleting Invalid Files
http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm
For invalid/UNC file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use problem

As it's on the desktop, look under Documents and Settings/username/desktop
Use with care and at your own discretion.

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TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
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O/S Windows XP SP2 (not my computer).

A "shortcut" to an email was placed on the desktop. The original
email has now been deleted but the "shortcut" will not allow itself
to be deleted! The message being "'cannot delete file cannot read
from the source file or disk". Tried to take "ownership" of this
shortcut via the Desktop folder in order to delete but this did not
work. Right click and Properties of the shortcut only gives the
General tab and also one tab named Virus. Right click and virus scan
shows nil result. Also tried taking ownership in Safe Mode with nil
result. Where to now? Thanks

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much! The program was so easy to use!

Utility for Deleting Invalid Files
http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm
For invalid/UNC file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use problem

As it's on the desktop, look under Documents and Settings/username/desktop
Use with care and at your own discretion.

--
===========================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
===========================

O/S Windows XP SP2 (not my computer).

A "shortcut" to an email was placed on the desktop. The original
email has now been deleted but the "shortcut" will not allow itself
to be deleted! The message being "'cannot delete file cannot read
from the source file or disk". Tried to take "ownership" of this
shortcut via the Desktop folder in order to delete but this did not
work. Right click and Properties of the shortcut only gives the
General tab and also one tab named Virus. Right click and virus scan
shows nil result. Also tried taking ownership in Safe Mode with nil
result. Where to now?
Thanks