Cannot delete file!

[Frank Martin]

I have a file that will not be deleted, moved
or renamed. When I try I get the error
message:

"Cannot delete File: Cannot read from the
source file or disk."

Is there some way around this problem?

Please help.

 

[Jackass]

I have a file that will not be deleted, moved or renamed. When I try I get
the error message:

"Cannot delete File: Cannot read from the source file or disk."

Is there some way around this problem?

Try deleting from the command prompt.

 

[Ghostrider]

I have a file that will not be deleted, moved
or renamed. When I try I get the error
message:

"Cannot delete File: Cannot read from the
source file or disk."

Is there some way around this problem?

Please help.

It's Friday and it's getting late. We have used up all of
our energy at reading the tea leaves. What's the name of
the file?

 

[Guest]

I have a file that will not be deleted, moved
or renamed. When I try I get the error
message:

"Cannot delete File: Cannot read from the
source file or disk."

Is there some way around this problem?

Please help.

Well, Try to delete it in safe Mode and also try to take the ownership again
for it.
On how to take the ownership read this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
If still try this tool:
http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm
Be sure to pin point the right path and check the box for it and click delte.
HTH.
Regards,
nass

 

[Frank Martin]

message


Try deleting from the command prompt.

I've forgotten the way to get into the folder
containing the errant file in dos.

It is in the E partition in a folder called
"_Dump".

 

[Frank Martin]

message

It's Friday and it's getting late. We have
used up all of
our energy at reading the tea leaves.
What's the name of
the file?

Its called "FW_ Why Matchstick People are
Extinct...."

 

[Poprivet]

I have a file that will not be deleted, moved
or renamed. When I try I get the error
message:

"Cannot delete File: Cannot read from the
source file or disk."

Is there some way around this problem?

Please help.

Press F5 or close/open explorer; see if it's still there. The file might
have been deleted but the cache isn't updated. The error message is typical
of that situation.

Pop`

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Frank - The following is from my Blog, Defending Your Machine, addy below
in my Signature. You can try any or all and see what works for you, but I
suspect tha Delete Invalid File is what you need:


"Sometimes the tools below will find files which they are unable to delete
because they are in use.

A program called Copylock, here, http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc 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 by Option Explicit, Beta version available here:
http://www.killbox.net/downloads/beta/KillBox.exe Overview directions are
available here: http://www.killbox.net/help.html#Top Read carefully - this
tool is quite powerful.

A third which is a bit different but often very 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.

A fourth useful program is Unlocker, here:
..http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ " Simply right click the folder or file
and select Unlocker. If the folder or file is locked, a window listing of
lockers will appear. Simply select the lockers and click Unlock and you are
done!" Works as advertised and is particularly helpful in identifying
malware components which are 'protecting' each other.

A fifth is FileASSASSIN, here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php
"FileASSASSIN can delete locked malware files on your system. It uses
advanced techniques to unload modules, close remote handles, and terminate
processes to allow the removal of the file."



--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MVP, DTS, ASVOP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine,
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/



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|| I have a file that will not be deleted, moved
|| or renamed. When I try I get the error
|| message:
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|| "Cannot delete File: Cannot read from the
|| source file or disk."
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|| Is there some way around this problem?
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|| Please help.

 

[Frank Martin]

Many thanks, I'll try these.
Regards

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[Frank Martin]

Killbox did not work, but "PurgeIE" did.
Many thanks.

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