Cannot delet file

[Pete Wallman]

After downloading an mp3 on winmx I have been left with this file that will
not delete. Every thing I try and do with it comes up with this message
Cannot delete file Cannont read from the source file or disk..
The file is called copy of Dolly My love , which is the song title of the
mp3 I downloaded, the files is 0 bytes and has no file ext.
So far I have try deleting the folder that the file is in, running check
disc, booting in safe mode to delete it and shredding it with spybot search
and destroy but none of this has worked the file just keeps giving the same
message.
Search on google did not bring any luck either.
Any Ideas anyone?
TIA...

 

[Phil]

I've found that sometimes simply copying the file to another folder will
then let you delete the original and the copy. Also, sometimes this works:

Highlight the file, leave it highlighted and wait a few minutes so windows
will finish loading or indexing it. Then right click it and choose delete.

If that doesn't work try below:



http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del



Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)

Close all open apps. Open a command prompt (start, run, cmd, hit enter) and
navigate to the directory with the offending files. Then open the Task
Manager and click on the Processes tab. select "Explorer.Exe" under Image
Name. Click "End Process".



Now you will only have the command prompt and the task manager. In the
Command Prompt, DEL the offending files (DEL *.mpg, DEL mus*.avi, DEL
test.wmv, etc.)



The files should now delete without a problem. Now go back to the task
manager and click on the Applications tab. Click the "New Task..." button.
in the dialog, type Explorer.Exe and click OK.