Unable to delete file corrupt files

[Marcio Redondo]

A few times I have downloaded files from the internet they appear as size
zero, that is, they are corrupt. The problem is that I am unable to delete
them using Windows Explorer. I am also unable to delete the folder where they
are.

The disstinctive feature about these files is that their names always have
one or more letters which weren't supported in DOS, such as c with a cedilla,
vowels with a tilde or an acute accent.

In the DOS-like Command window, I have already done the following: I used
the "cd" command and got to the folder with those files. Then with "dir /a"
and "dir /a:h" I realized that those files are marked as hidden, and with
"dir /a:h /x" I got their 8.3 file names. But was unable to change the hidden
attribute ("attrib -h c:\ [path] [8.3 file name]" or "attrib -h c:\ [path]
[full file name]) and then try to delete them.

As I use the Portuguese version of Windows the error messages I get and
their respective translations are:

In Windows Explorer: "Não é possível excluir arquivo. Não é possível ler o
arquivo ou disco de origem". (It is something like: "It is not possible to
remove/exclude/delete file. It is not possible to read the originating file
or disk.")

In the Command Window: "Não foi possível encontrar..." when I use the "del"
command ("It wasn't possíble to find" and then follows the 8.3 file name.)
and "Arquivo não encontrado" when I use the "attrib" command ("File not
found")

 

[Bruce Hagen]

A few times I have downloaded files from the internet they appear as size
zero, that is, they are corrupt. The problem is that I am unable to delete
them using Windows Explorer. I am also unable to delete the folder where
they
are.

The disstinctive feature about these files is that their names always have
one or more letters which weren't supported in DOS, such as c with a
cedilla,
vowels with a tilde or an acute accent.

In the DOS-like Command window, I have already done the following: I used
the "cd" command and got to the folder with those files. Then with "dir
/a"
and "dir /a:h" I realized that those files are marked as hidden, and with
"dir /a:h /x" I got their 8.3 file names. But was unable to change the
hidden
attribute ("attrib -h c:\ [path] [8.3 file name]" or "attrib -h c:\ [path]
[full file name]) and then try to delete them.

As I use the Portuguese version of Windows the error messages I get and
their respective translations are:

In Windows Explorer: "Não é possível excluir arquivo. Não é possível ler o
arquivo ou disco de origem". (It is something like: "It is not possible to
remove/exclude/delete file. It is not possible to read the originating
file
or disk.")

In the Command Window: "Não foi possível encontrar..." when I use the
"del"
command ("It wasn't possíble to find" and then follows the 8.3 file name.)
and "Arquivo não encontrado" when I use the "attrib" command ("File not
found")

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[Jim]

On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:35:01 -0700, Marcio Redondo <Marcio

A few times I have downloaded files from the internet they appear as size
zero, that is, they are corrupt. The problem is that I am unable to delete
them using Windows Explorer. I am also unable to delete the folder where they
are.

The disstinctive feature about these files is that their names always have
one or more letters which weren't supported in DOS, such as c with a cedilla,
vowels with a tilde or an acute accent.

In the DOS-like Command window, I have already done the following: I used
the "cd" command and got to the folder with those files. Then with "dir /a"
and "dir /a:h" I realized that those files are marked as hidden, and with
"dir /a:h /x" I got their 8.3 file names. But was unable to change the hidden
attribute ("attrib -h c:\ [path] [8.3 file name]" or "attrib -h c:\ [path]
[full file name]) and then try to delete them.

As I use the Portuguese version of Windows the error messages I get and
their respective translations are:

In Windows Explorer: "Não é possível excluir arquivo. Não é possível ler o
arquivo ou disco de origem". (It is something like: "It is not possible to
remove/exclude/delete file. It is not possible to read the originating file
or disk.")

In the Command Window: "Não foi possível encontrar..." when I use the "del"
command ("It wasn't possíble to find" and then follows the 8.3 file name.)
and "Arquivo não encontrado" when I use the "attrib" command ("File not
found")

Delete in safe mode ?

 

[Jose]

A few times I have downloaded files from the internet they appear as size
zero, that is, they are corrupt. The problem is that I am unable to delete
them using Windows Explorer. I am also unable to delete the folder where they
are.

The disstinctive feature about these files is that their names always have
one or more letters which weren't supported in DOS, such as c with a cedilla,
vowels with a tilde or an acute accent.

In the DOS-like Command window, I have already done the following: I used
the "cd" command and got to the folder with those files. Then with "dir /a"
and "dir /a:h" I realized that  those files are marked as hidden, and with
"dir /a:h /x" I got their 8.3 file names. But was unable to change the hidden
attribute ("attrib -h c:\ [path] [8.3 file name]" or "attrib -h c:\ [path]
[full file name]) and then try to delete them.

As I use the Portuguese version of Windows the error messages I get and
their respective translations are:

In Windows Explorer: "Não é possível excluir arquivo. Não é possível ler o
arquivo ou disco de origem". (It is something like: "It is not possible to
remove/exclude/delete file. It is not possible to read the originating file
or disk.")

In the Command Window: "Não foi possível encontrar..." when I use the"del"
command ("It wasn't possíble to find" and then follows the 8.3 file name.)
and "Arquivo não encontrado" when I use the "attrib" command ("File not
found")

Other tools are:

http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/
http://killbox.net/

Even if you are able to remove the folders/files using any method,
that does not solve your problem.

Your problem appears to be a malfunctioing download mechanism or
malfunctioning files to download.

 

[Richard]

A few times I have downloaded files from the internet they appear as size
zero, that is, they are corrupt. The problem is that I am unable to delete
them using Windows Explorer. I am also unable to delete the folder where
they are.

The disstinctive feature about these files is that their names always have
one or more letters which weren't supported in DOS, such as c with a
cedilla, vowels with a tilde or an acute accent.

In the DOS-like Command window, I have already done the following: I used
the "cd" command and got to the folder with those files. Then with "dir
/a" and "dir /a:h" I realized that those files are marked as hidden,
and with "dir /a:h /x" I got their 8.3 file names. But was unable to
change the > hidden > attribute ("attrib -h c:\ [path] [8.3 file name]"
or "attrib -h c:\ [path] [full file name]) and then try to delete them.

As I use the Portuguese version of Windows the error messages I get and
their respective translations are:

In Windows Explorer: "Não é possível excluir arquivo. Não é possível ler o
arquivo ou disco de origem". (It is something like: "It is not possible to
remove/exclude/delete file. It is not possible to read the originating
file or disk.")

In the Command Window: "Não foi possível encontrar..." when I use the
"del" command ("It wasn't possíble to find" and then follows the
8.3 file name.) and "Arquivo não encontrado" when I use the "attrib"
command ("File not found")

Cannot delete file or folder Windows Problem Solver
http://winhlp.com/node/39

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http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/