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One of my files in a folder has become corrupt.

When I try to delete the file my PC "hangs" then states that the folder is
"Not Responding". All the other programes then are on a go slow, which
ultimately needs me to reboot. The PC uses windows XP pro.

Any suggestions to get rid of the file would be helpful.

Many thanks,

Mark
 
Need more info. What kind of file is it? Which program is trying to open
it? Is it generating a "send an error report" window? Have you got error
reporting turned on?
 
Sorry I miss read it. You are trying to delete the file. What kind of file
is it? Looks liek it could be a file that you dont have permission to
delete. Are you signed in as a user? Or as administrator. Try signing in
as admin and delete it.
 
Mark said:
One of my files in a folder has become corrupt.

When I try to delete the file my PC "hangs" then states that the folder is
"Not Responding". All the other programes then are on a go slow, which
ultimately needs me to reboot. The PC uses windows XP pro.

Any suggestions to get rid of the file would be helpful.

Many thanks,

Mark
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Try booting into safe mode then delete the file. To boot into safe mode
reboot the computer and as the BIOS screen disappears repeatedly tap the
F8 key until the Advanced Options menu appears, then choose safe mode.

Also it could be a matter of permissions. In Start | Help and Support
type in permissions for info on this. Choose the link "Set, View,
Change or Remove file and folder permissions.
 
Rock,

I've rebooted in "Safe Mode" but that hasn't solved the problem as I still
cannot delete the file. I am also signed in as Administrator.

Any other suggestions?

Mark
 
Jake,

I'm signed in as Administrator. The file is a *.avi file which uses Media
player to open it but I have not been able to open the file.

Mark
 
Rock,

I've rebooted in "Safe Mode" but that hasn't solved the problem as I still
cannot delete the file. I am also signed in as Administrator.

Any other suggestions?
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Boot from the XP CD, and get into the recovery mode - where you get a
DOS session and very limited commands. Using the CD command to get to
the file, delete it, restart XP.
 
Mark said:
One of my files in a folder has become corrupt.

When I try to delete the file my PC "hangs" then states that the folder
is "Not Responding". All the other programes then are on a go slow, which
ultimately needs me to reboot. The PC uses windows XP pro.

Any suggestions to get rid of the file would be helpful.

Many thanks,

Mark
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Open the command prompt and try this command,

del /a /f "\\?\path to file"

If the path of the file is c:\temp\somefile.avi then the command would be

del /a /f "\\?\c:\temp\somefile.avi"

You may need to kill explorer process in Task Manager before running the
command. If you do this, your desktop and taskbar will disappear. Make sure
you have the command prompt open before ending the process for explorer. To
regain your desktop and taskbar simply type explorer in the command prompt.
 
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