Deleting corrupted fiels

[Alex]

I have some files I can't delete. The message
says: "cannot delete" files "the file or directory is
corrupted and unreadable"

I can't run them, I can't delete them. I'm happy to get
rid of them, but can't. They are on my Desktop and I
can't even move them to another folder.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Alex Bealer

 

[Kelly]

Hi Alex,

Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del


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Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[Mark Tangard]

Can you delete them from DOS?

1. Use Windows Explorer to figure out the real path to your
Windows Desktop.

2. Click Start-> Run-> CMD <enter>

3. Use the CD command to go to the path and folder you found
in Step 1, e.g. [may differ from below]:

CD C:\Documents and Settings\YourNameHere\Desktop

4. Use the DIR command with the /X switch to see the files'
short (DOS) names. (Add the /P switch to pause after
each screenful of info if the stuff goes by too quickly.)

5. Now try:

DEL each_file's_short_name

Sometimes it'll work, sometimes it won't.