Orphan files

[Guest]

I have an orphan file in my briefcase on the desktop, when I try to deleate
it, and send it to the wastebasket, I can't.
any ideas o how to get rid of this useless file.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

I have an orphan file in my briefcase on the desktop, when I try to deleate
it, and send it to the wastebasket, I can't.
any ideas o how to get rid of this useless file.

Empty the wastebasket????

 

[Iceman]

I have an orphan file in my briefcase on the desktop, when I try to deleate
it, and send it to the wastebasket, I can't.
any ideas o how to get rid of this useless file.

Go to this site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

and scroll down to line 39: 'Delete an undeletable file on Windows XP'.