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Robbh

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How do I resolve this problem, please ? 

I can't do anything with an "empty" file on my desktop...delete, rename, relocate, etc.

When I try, all I get is this message: "Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk"

Help !!

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Re: Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2008, 06:46:47 AM »
What is the file?

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Re: Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2008, 07:31:11 AM »
Unlocker will delete it.When you install Unlocker read the
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Re: Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2008, 04:41:57 PM »
Did you notice street1's post?

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Re: Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2008, 05:13:35 PM »
If you see someone with 3228 posts, you can trust that person :)

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Re: Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2008, 05:30:00 PM »
You're welcome :)

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Re: Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2008, 06:53:58 PM »
Talking to yourself, Broni??

 ??? ???

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Re: Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2008, 07:21:45 PM »
Another poster, who likes to delete some of his posts?