photo link deleting

[Guest]

in my documents i have a folder in this folder it has a shortcut to a photo
the original file has been removed from where it was stored and deleted
my problem is i cannot delete the shortcut
i tried renaming the fhe folder and the shortcut
the folder will rename but not the shortcut
the shortcut says it is a jpeg file
and properties says it contains 2 files 158kb
attributes says read only and archive are checked
can anyone tell me how to delete the shortcut
thanks
tony

 

[Burgy]

Right click the shortcut, go to properties and unclick the read only
attribute.

 

[Guest]

hi thanks for your help
i already did what u suggested but when i click apply it goes back to read
only every time
anymore suggestions would be appreciated

 

[John Inzer]

in my documents i have a folder in this folder it has a
shortcut to a photo the original file has been removed
from where it was stored and deleted
my problem is i cannot delete the shortcut
i tried renaming the fhe folder and the shortcut
the folder will rename but not the shortcut
the shortcut says it is a jpeg file
and properties says it contains 2 files 158kb
attributes says read only and archive are checked
can anyone tell me how to delete the shortcut
thanks
tony

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I would try to delete the file in safe mode.

(315222) A Description of the Safe Mode
Boot Options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315222

And...maybe these articles will offer some ideas:

Delete The Undeletable File
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_undeletable_file.htm

(320081) You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081

Can't delete a file in Windows?
http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/howto-delete-xp.html

Unlocker
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

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