Re: Undeletable file CA2JCDA7.

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"Stephen Kleckner" <StephenKleckner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
message news:D3F56AEE-8BBC-4EB7-9725-5DC1AE6BE1D9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks thousands. I have started in safe mode. I have followed the
> second method.
>
> del /a /f c:\"document& settings"\username\desktop\CA2JCDA7.*
>
> Thanks

You're most welcome Stephen and thanks for the feedback.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

>
> "WTC" wrote:
>
>> "Stephen Kleckner" <StephenKleckner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> message news:BF894F10-FB6F-4688-856F-9345840875E3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I have a file on my desktop that I cannot be deleted. The file name is
>> >CA2JCDA7
>> > This file doesn't have the permission tab.
>> > I tried to delete it with command MS-DOS but without results.
>> >
>>
>>
>> To delete an undeletable file.
>>
>> Method 1
>>
>> 1. Create a new temporary folder.
>> 2. Try and move the undeletable file into the newly created folder.
>> 3. Delete the newly created folder.
>>
>> --------
>>
>> Method 2
>>
>> 1. Write down the path and filename of the undeletable file.
>> 2. Open a command prompt window. (Start > Run > cmd.exe)
>> 3. Open the Task Manager. (Start > Run > taskmgr.exe)
>> 4. In the Task Manager, find the process called "Explorer" and end the
>> process for explorer. (This will make the desktop and taskbar disappear)
>> 5. Close the Task Manager.
>> 6. In the command prompt window, type:
>>
>> del /a /f "\\?\path\filename"
>>
>> So if the file was called abc.jpg located in c:\pictures then the command
>> would look like:
>>
>> del /a /f "\\?\c:\pictures\abc.jpg"
>>
>> 7. To regain your desktop and taskbar, type the following in the command
>> prompt window:
>>
>> explorer.exe
>>
>> -------
>>
>> You may wish to read this KB article.
>>
>> You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081
>>
>>
>> --
>> William Crawford
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>>



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