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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: Wing on March 30, 2007, 07:14:57 AM

Title: Can't delete file
Post by: Wing on March 30, 2007, 07:14:57 AM

I have a file I cannot delete. It is in an old shared folder from when I was using a peer-to-peer program. I have uninstalled the peer-to-peer program and deleted everything else in the folder, but this on stays there. It is called Warcraft 3 and the size says 0 KB. When I try to delete it, I get the message "Cannot read from the source file or disk" I have no idea how it got there. I don't think it does anything, but I would like to remove it.

Title: Re: Can't delete file
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on March 30, 2007, 08:20:15 AM

Have you tried restarting your computer  and trying or using Safe Mode?

Title: Re: Can't delete file
Post by: ale52 on March 30, 2007, 08:22:26 AM

Try booting into Safe Mode (F8) when the system boots and see if you can delete that way.  Another option is to boot to a command prompt, drill down to the location of that file/folder, then delete it from there.

Alan <><

Title: Re: Can't delete file
Post by: Wing on March 30, 2007, 08:51:40 AM

I've tried deleting it from safe mode and command prompt. still won't delete.

Title: Re: Can't delete file
Post by: Fed on March 30, 2007, 01:50:18 PM

Google for Killbox.  :)

Title: Re: Can't delete file
Post by: patio on March 31, 2007, 09:52:28 AM

Run the Kill... ;D