Re: Error Deleting File or Folder


Ed Wrote:
> My OS is Windows XP Professional. I created a folder in my documents,
> and now
> I cannot delete it. I moved the folder to my desktop, and I still
> cannot
> delete it. I tried going directly to its location on the C: drive and
> deleting it, that did not work. I also tried deleting it from Windows
> Explorer, that did not work. I keep getting an error message stating,
> "Cannot
> find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and
> file
> name." What should I try next? Thanks.

Try Move On Boot, might work
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html


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