DELeting a File from System32 Folder

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I need to replace a driver file with an updated file (of the same name). I
cannot remove the old file--delete, cut, rename, move, etc. The old file
simply re-inserts itself. I was advised I temporarily can disable this
feature in the Registry? [A "simple" 1/0 setting.]
Q1: Where/How in the Registry?
Q2: Is this an XP Pro feature, or an SP2 feature?
Assistance appreciated.
 
Hi,

See is it exists in this folder:

C:\Windows\system32\dllcache

If so, it's a protected file and you will need to remove it from the cache
first.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Or put the new version in both "system32" and "system32/dllcache" - that way
windows thinks it is the correct file, as they both will be the same.

--
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"Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?"

Small Note: If you want to learn how to fix/do something, I'll point you to
it, but if you want me to do your work for you, it will cost you $50 USD per
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Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

See is it exists in this folder:

C:\Windows\system32\dllcache

If so, it's a protected file and you will need to remove it from the cache
first.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Genericman said:
I need to replace a driver file with an updated file (of the same name).
I
cannot remove the old file--delete, cut, rename, move, etc. The old file
simply re-inserts itself. I was advised I temporarily can disable this
feature in the Registry? [A "simple" 1/0 setting.]
Q1: Where/How in the Registry?
Q2: Is this an XP Pro feature, or an SP2 feature?
Assistance appreciated.
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Hi,

If you don't delete the one from the dllcache first, then anything else you
do will be moot.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

SpongeBob SquarePants said:
Or put the new version in both "system32" and "system32/dllcache" - that
way windows thinks it is the correct file, as they both will be the same.

--
"SpongeBob SquarePants"
"Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?"

Small Note: If you want to learn how to fix/do something, I'll point you
to it, but if you want me to do your work for you, it will cost you $50
USD per hour - your choice.

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

See is it exists in this folder:

C:\Windows\system32\dllcache

If so, it's a protected file and you will need to remove it from the
cache first.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Genericman said:
I need to replace a driver file with an updated file (of the same name).
I
cannot remove the old file--delete, cut, rename, move, etc. The old
file
simply re-inserts itself. I was advised I temporarily can disable this
feature in the Registry? [A "simple" 1/0 setting.]
Q1: Where/How in the Registry?
Q2: Is this an XP Pro feature, or an SP2 feature?
Assistance appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Nutcase & SpongeBob...
I cannot DELete from the WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dllcache. The file simply
reappears there as it does in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Drivers folder.

More help, please!


Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

If you don't delete the one from the dllcache first, then anything else you
do will be moot.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

SpongeBob SquarePants said:
Or put the new version in both "system32" and "system32/dllcache" - that
way windows thinks it is the correct file, as they both will be the same.

--
"SpongeBob SquarePants"
"Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?"

Small Note: If you want to learn how to fix/do something, I'll point you
to it, but if you want me to do your work for you, it will cost you $50
USD per hour - your choice.

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

See is it exists in this folder:

C:\Windows\system32\dllcache

If so, it's a protected file and you will need to remove it from the
cache first.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I need to replace a driver file with an updated file (of the same name).
I
cannot remove the old file--delete, cut, rename, move, etc. The old
file
simply re-inserts itself. I was advised I temporarily can disable this
feature in the Registry? [A "simple" 1/0 setting.]
Q1: Where/How in the Registry?
Q2: Is this an XP Pro feature, or an SP2 feature?
Assistance appreciated.
Click to expand...
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Click to expand...
 
Hi,

Click start/run, type "sfc /purgecache" and click ok. This will clear the
dllcache.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Genericman said:
Nutcase & SpongeBob...
I cannot DELete from the WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dllcache. The file simply
reappears there as it does in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Drivers folder.

More help, please!


Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

If you don't delete the one from the dllcache first, then anything else
you
do will be moot.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"SpongeBob SquarePants"
Or put the new version in both "system32" and "system32/dllcache" -
that
way windows thinks it is the correct file, as they both will be the
same.

--
"SpongeBob SquarePants"
"Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?"

Small Note: If you want to learn how to fix/do something, I'll point
you
to it, but if you want me to do your work for you, it will cost you $50
USD per hour - your choice.

Hi,

See is it exists in this folder:

C:\Windows\system32\dllcache

If so, it's a protected file and you will need to remove it from the
cache first.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I need to replace a driver file with an updated file (of the same
name).
I
cannot remove the old file--delete, cut, rename, move, etc. The old
file
simply re-inserts itself. I was advised I temporarily can disable
this
feature in the Registry? [A "simple" 1/0 setting.]
Q1: Where/How in the Registry?
Q2: Is this an XP Pro feature, or an SP2 feature?
Assistance appreciated.
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