Windows wont delete or copy files

[Guest]

Hi, Im wondering if anyone can help me! Windows XP will not allow me to copy,
delete or paste files? I do not know what is causing this but it has only
recently happened a couple of days ago. I have run all anti virus, spyware
and malware scans and have not picked up anything.

Has anyone got any suggestions what is causing this? and how i could repair
it?

Cheers

Craig

 

[Iceman]

Hi, Im wondering if anyone can help me! Windows XP will not allow me to copy,
delete or paste files? I do not know what is causing this but it has only
recently happened a couple of days ago. I have run all anti virus, spyware
and malware scans and have not picked up anything.

Has anyone got any suggestions what is causing this? and how i could repair
it?

Cheers

Craig

Can you copy and paste in Safe Mode? (Restart and hit F8 continuously while
rebooting)

If not, you could try running a system file check. Go to Start > Run, and
type (or paste in): SFC /SCANNOW

"Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

 

[Guest]

Hi, Iceman I just tried both the methods you suggested and none of them have
worked.

Have you any other ideas?

PS. Cheers for replying

 

[Guest]

Sorry Iceman, the System file check scan did work i just forgot to reboot my
PC. Your help is very much appreciated. 10/10 service.

Cheers again

Craig

 

[Iceman]

Hi, Iceman I just tried both the methods you suggested and none of them have
worked.

Have you any other ideas?

Problems with cut and paste are often virus or spyware related. Have you
updated your antivirus and antivirus programs?

As for your problem with deleting files, I can only point you to these
support pages:

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)

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