folder wont delete....how delete?

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I have a folder on my desktop. Whenever I try to delete it I get the error
message: "Cannot Delete...Cannot find the specified file"
Im not sure how the folder got on my desktop and I can change the name of
the folder but not delete it.

Any hints on how to delete the folder?
thanks!
 
Trs80,

Sounds like you saved a web page

Go into 'safe mode' & delete it that way
 
Trs80 said:
I have a folder on my desktop. Whenever I try to delete it I get
the error message: "Cannot Delete...Cannot find the specified file"
Im not sure how the folder got on my desktop and I can change the
name of the folder but not delete it.

Any hints on how to delete the folder?
Click to expand...

Google for "unlocker"...
 
Google search for UNLOCKER. This is a little program that allows you to
delete files that give you this message. I use it all the time and it works.
Just download it (free) and check it out.
Tom
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Trs80 said:
I have a folder on my desktop. Whenever I try to delete it I get the error
message: "Cannot Delete...Cannot find the specified file"
Im not sure how the folder got on my desktop and I can change the name of
the folder but not delete it.

Any hints on how to delete the folder?
Click to expand...

http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm
GENERAL FILE UTILITIES
Stubborn File Deleters
 
Try Deleting the folder in the Safe Mode.To enter safe mode Press f8 Before
windows XP flash screen on startup.
 
thanks all. No luck when tryin to delete while in safe mode. I also tried
3 different tools including Unlocker but still the folder will not delete.
I have also tried deleting each nested folder where there is no content and
it will not delete. Any suggestions?
thanks
 
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