Cannot delete file

[Scott]

Win200o Pro, NTFS drive, attempts to delete various files
report ...Unable to delete file, file does not
exist...,does not allow properties to be viewed., does not
allow files to be cut, moved, deleted or renamed.
Somewhat common between files is that they were long file
named internet shortcuts.
Files have Ran chkdsk /f, no fix.
?

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Scott.

This might not work for all your problem files, but it might get rid of some
so you can concentrate on the others. It's the common trick that is posted
here several times a week, it seems.

Open a "DOS" window and use the Dir command with the /x switch to see the
Short File Names (SFN, or 8.3 filenames) in a column before the normal LFNs.
Then use the Del command with the SFN to delete the files.

A shortcut that often works, especially if there are no good files in the
folder with the bad ones, is to use the RD (Remove Directory) command with
the SFN for the folder (directory). Add the /s switch to rd and it should
wipe out the entire directory tree, subdirectories, files and all.

For a mini-help file listing all the switches available with any "DOS"
command, just type the command, followed by " /?". In other words, "dir
/?", for example.

After you've tried this, post back with whatever problems remain.

RC

 

[Scott]

RC - thx. That worked. Any idea why its doing that?

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Scott.

Thanks for the report. But, no, I have no idea why the problem happens.
:>(

RC