Corrupt Index.dat file Win XP Pro

[Brian Oram]

Can any body tell me how to Delete a corrupt Index.dat file from XP Pro?
Thanks Brian

 

[David Candy]

Which one?

 

[Brian Oram]

Hi David,The index.dat file in the content.ie5 folder for Internet
Explorer.Apparently hard to delete from XP.Can you help.Thanks
Brian"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Which one?

 

[David Candy]

RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, delete the Index.dat file in Internet Explorer:

1.. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.


2.. On the General tab, under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files.


3.. On the Delete Files dialog box message that is displayed, click OK.


4.. Under History, click Clear History.


5.. On the Delete all items in your History folder? dialog box, click OK.


6.. Quit Internet Explorer.


7.. Log on to the computer by using the account of a user who does not experience the problem, and then open a command prompt.


8.. Change the directory to the following path:


drive:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
9.. Type del index.dat, and then press ENTER.


10.. Exit the command prompt and then restart the computer.


The Index.dat file is re-created the next time that you log on to the computer.

 

[Brian Oram]

Hi David,I also came upon a Free Program called CCCleaner which I downloaded
and ran and it appears to have deleted the Corrupt File.You may wish to have
a look at it.Thanks for your help! Brian
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, delete the Index.dat file in Internet Explorer:

1.. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.


2.. On the General tab, under Temporary Internet files, click Delete
Files.


3.. On the Delete Files dialog box message that is displayed, click OK.


4.. Under History, click Clear History.


5.. On the Delete all items in your History folder? dialog box, click OK.


6.. Quit Internet Explorer.


7.. Log on to the computer by using the account of a user who does not
experience the problem, and then open a command prompt.


8.. Change the directory to the following path:


drive:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5
9.. Type del index.dat, and then press ENTER.


10.. Exit the command prompt and then restart the computer.


The Index.dat file is re-created the next time that you log on to the
computer.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Brian,

Also see: Delete the History folder and index.dat:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi David,I also came upon a Free Program called CCCleaner which I downloaded
and ran and it appears to have deleted the Corrupt File.You may wish to have
a look at it.Thanks for your help! Brian
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, delete the Index.dat file in Internet Explorer:

1.. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.


2.. On the General tab, under Temporary Internet files, click Delete
Files.


3.. On the Delete Files dialog box message that is displayed, click OK.


4.. Under History, click Clear History.


5.. On the Delete all items in your History folder? dialog box, click OK.


6.. Quit Internet Explorer.


7.. Log on to the computer by using the account of a user who does not
experience the problem, and then open a command prompt.


8.. Change the directory to the following path:


drive:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5
9.. Type del index.dat, and then press ENTER.


10.. Exit the command prompt and then restart the computer.


The Index.dat file is re-created the next time that you log on to the
computer.