Re: can not delete strange char file in internet temp folder

If you get filename too long error messages try substituting the long folder path with a drive letter then try deleting from the substitute drive.

John

David wrote:
I can not rename this 0 byte file. error cant read from source file or disk. If dir/x, it will not show short name of this file. Chkdsk /f no error found.
Tried to open with paint and said c:\documents.bmp, not exist. So I made c:\documents.bmp Now the strange file can be open with paint(blank pic) but still can not del,rename,or move to other folder.

Tried rm -d, error filename too long.
rm -r, error 070ñ27_1a[1←.jpg filename too long., error c:\...\M7E58X22 file exist

any suggestion?

"John John" wrote:


Run a chkdsk on the disk and try the Unix/Posix rm.exe utility.

John

David wrote:

sorry, tried utility again it showed but it still can not be deleted,error code-123 filename,directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.


"David" wrote:



Yes, I use drag or copy and paste in property of command prompt. The second link is unlock some file, not the case. I download utility from first link. When I open the utility, it will not show the folder which contains the strange file. This is the file:

C:\...\Contaent.IE5\M7E58X22\ 070ñ27_1a[1←.jpg


"John John" wrote:



Try these:

http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

John

David wrote:



Tried rd command. it said file name incorrect(because of this strange char). The system has only one admin account which I use. If I can type this strange char(& larr ;) in file name I think I can delete this file. But how do I type this char?

"John John" wrote:




Try deleting the folder and all its contents at the command prompt:

RD "\\?\C:\Path to Stubborn Folder and File" /s /q

If the path is long or has strange characters you can drag it from Explorer.exe to the command prompt, that will avoid typing errors. If you drag it from Explorer.exe to the command prompt watch for the quotation marks, you only want one set of quotation marks in the command.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/120716/

John

David wrote:




Yes, I always use administrator account.

"Gary Smith" wrote:





Have you tried logging on as a different user with administrator privileges and deleting the entire TIF folder?


David <David@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:




Tried this first time. everything is deleted except this file. any suggestion.

"Gary Smith" wrote:

Since it's in the Temporary Internet Files folder, you should be able to delete it in IE, along with everything else in there, by going to Tools > Internet Options > Delete Files, checking the box labeled "Delete all offline content", and clicking OK.


David <David@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:




I tried wild card either ? or * it still can not be deleted. This char is ?(html char) or &#8592(numerical char reference) or 2190(unicode?)

This link will show this char http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/charsets/charsets.asp


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

You may be able to delete it from a Command Prompt with
a wild card, e.g. like so: del 070*.jpg.


"David" <David@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The '?' char can not be display here but it shows in file explorer and
command prompt. It is ?(html char). Because of this '?' char the folder

can




not be deleted under the command prompt. What should I do?

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:





"David" <David@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello!

How can I delete this 070?27_1a[1?.jpg file in internet temp

folder?




It




can not be deleted under the dos. How do I input unicode char from

keyboard?




Thx


Try this in a Command Prompt (which you call "DOS"):

1. Navigate to the parent folder of the problem folder.
2. Type this command:
dir /x {Enter}
3. Make a note of the 8.3 folder name.
4. Type this command:
rd /s /q 8.3_folder name {Enter}

--
Gary L. Smith
Columbus, Ohio



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