how can i erase an undeletable file/folder

[Frankie V. Fernandez, MD]

There is a folder in my desktop which cannot be erased by any means i know.
I've tried everything i know of(setting attributes right, using "erase next
boot" program) but i always get an error message that the file cannot be
found. yet it's there. Please help!

Frankie

 

[royc]

"Frankie V. Fernandez, MD"

There is a folder in my desktop which cannot be erased by any means i know.
I've tried everything i know of(setting

attributes right, using "erase next

boot" program) but i always get an error message that the file cannot be
found. yet it's there. Please help!

Frankie

whats it called?

boot in safemode command prompt, & try from there.

boot into recovery console & try from there.

roy

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081

MANUALLY DELETING STUBBORN FILES
http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081

Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

Delete - Can't Delete Files or Folders
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm

Scroll down to Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)
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How To Delete "Undeletable" Files And Folders In XP
http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8

Cannot delete file or folder
[[Sometimes a file cannot be deleted or a folder removed because Windows
says it's open by another program.]]
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxCannotDelete.htm

"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298345

You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319368

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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