Cannot delete a shortcut

[Ron Yuen]

Hi,

I created a shortcut for a website the other day and now I cannot delete it!
I get an error message saying: "Cannot delete file: the filename you
specified is invalid or too long. Specify an different filename." When I try
to rename the file, it comes back with the same error. No matter what I try
to do, move, cut, drag to recycle bin, it always comes back with the same
error! How do I get rid of this bad boy? Thanks in advance!

-Ron

 

[dc]

Make a new folder, slide it into the folder, and nuke the folder.

dc
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Hi,

I created a shortcut for a website the other day and now I cannot delete it!
I get an error message saying: "Cannot delete file: the filename you
specified is invalid or too long. Specify an different filename." When I try
to rename the file, it comes back with the same error. No matter what I try
to do, move, cut, drag to recycle bin, it always comes back with the same
error! How do I get rid of this bad boy? Thanks in advance!

-Ron

 

[Geir Klemetsen]

Hi,

I created a shortcut for a website the other day and now I cannot delete it!
I get an error message saying: "Cannot delete file: the filename you
specified is invalid or too long. Specify an different filename." When I try
to rename the file, it comes back with the same error. No matter what I try
to do, move, cut, drag to recycle bin, it always comes back with the same
error! How do I get rid of this bad boy? Thanks in advance!

Run the disc check tool that ships with win2k. Run it on the partition that
the file is on.

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Ron - Delete Invalid File, below, is probably what you need, but try them
all.

A program called Copylock, here,
http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc#CopyLock can aid in the process of
"replacing, moving, renaming or deleting one or many files which are
currently in use (e.g. system files like comctl32.dll, or virus/trojan
files.)"

Another is Killbox, here: http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.zip

A third which is a bit different but often useful is Delete Invalid File,
here: http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm which handles invalid/UNC
file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use problem.


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Please respond in the same thread.
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP



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