Re: Delete File

Thanks Ramesh - will try those. Not my computer and I need to contact the
owner of the "problem" computer to carry out your suggestions.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e1YGzeuCGHA.3980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Geoff,
>
> Try the steps given here:
> http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
>
> You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081
>
> How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315226
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Geoff" <geoffb41@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uSe7kNtCGHA.3064@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Win XP Home SP2. File on desktop that was put there from an email. Now
> does
> not have a file extension. Cannot rename file and cannot delete file
> ('cannot delete file cannot read from the source file or disk) is the
> message. Tried to delete thru Safe Mode but this has not worked either.
> Any
> ideas on how to delete this file?
> Thanks
>
>
>


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