Re: Cannot delete a large file (566 Mb).
From: David Candy (.)
Date: 02/04/05
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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 20:57:54 +1100
There is NOT normally 4. There is 1 per 25 Mb of files being stored. Certainly many computers have 4. I think but aren't sure there is a min of 4.
-- ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.uscricket.com "Lev" <Rtevnath@e-telcom.com.au> wrote in message news:uItZcnpCFHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > Thank you, R. C. White. > > "Under the Content.IE5 folder, there typically are 4 > subfolders with randomly-created names (like ULKFYHA5)." > > I have 24 subfolders there, I don't know why! But the folder with d file had > not a special sign (dotted strip) like other subfolders there had (when I > saw them from under Volkov-commander). It was not a normal Content.IE5 > folder. > > "Another way is to boot into a SECOND COPY of WinXP, what Microsoft calls a > parallel install: and use Windows Explorer from there to navigate to > C:\Windows and delete the file "d" from there." > > I tried to delete the d file from under: 1) Boot Disk, 2) Bart PE CD > (WinXP), 3) by Delete file on the next boot - and all of these ways were in > vain. I think that parallel install will give the same result, but it's very > laborious. > Are there other ways? Help, please > > Lev > > > "R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message > news:%237W4zsgCFHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> Hi, Lev. >> >> Too bad none of those techniques worked for you. :>( >> >>> By the way I had other d file in the Temporary Internet Files folder and >>> in the ULKFYHA5 subfolder (or something like this). >> >> The TIF folders don't behave like "normal" WinXP files and can't be >> managed in the same ways. Under the Content.IE5 folder, there typically >> are 4 subfolders with randomly-created names (like ULKFYHA5). Trying to >> manage (delete, rename, etc.) any of these from Windows Explorer - or from >> the "DOS" window - is likely to be frustrating. The official way is to >> open an IE window and click Tools | Internet Options..., and then use the >> TIF section on the first (General) tab to manipulate files and cookies, >> even moving the entire TIF to another location (restarting IE probably >> will be required). Another way, as you found, is to boot into something >> other than that copy of WinXP - you used a "Boot Disk" - so that those >> files are not under the control of that OS: >> >>> That d file had the same date and the similar size (a bit smaller). It >>> was only one file in the subfolder and I deleted that subfolder along >>> with the d file. But I was be able to do this only from under Boot Disk, >>> when my WinXP was not active. >> >> Another way is to boot into a SECOND COPY of WinXP, what Microsoft calls a >> parallel install. This is easy if you have enough disk space (preferably >> in another volume). Just boot from the WinXP CD-ROM and tell Setup to >> clean install WinXP again (see below). Then boot into that copy of WinXP >> and use Windows Explorer from there to navigate to C:\Windows and delete >> the file "d" from there. (When you are finished, you can either boot into >> your main WinXP and delete that second WinXP by removing its "boot folder" >> (X:\Windows ?) - or keep it available as a dual-boot option in case it is >> needed again. >> >> For instructions on how to perform a parallel install, see the topic, >> "Install Windows XP to a new folder", in this KB article: >> How to install or upgrade to Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941 >> >> RC >> -- >> R. C. White, CPA >> San Marcos, TX >> rc@corridor.net >> Microsoft Windows MVP >> >> "Lev" <Rtevnath@e-telcom.com.au> wrote in message >> news:OnVAzdZCFHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >>> Thank to all, but I cannot delete the file as before. >>> >>> I tried dir C:\windows\d* /x command, but there were nothing like d >>> file - not by size, not by date. >>> >>> I tried attrib d*.* command, but I've seen only the files as by >>> C:\windows\d* /x command. >>> >>> When I call the file Properties from Total Commander, I do not receive >>> anything. >>> >>> When I call the file Properties from Windows Explorer, I do see the >>> Properties window. In that window: Size is 0 bytes, Size on disk is 0 >>> bytes and there are no dates - Created, Modified, Accessed. But in the >>> Windows Explorer window the file has size (565 723 136 bytes) and date >>> (11/06/2004). >>> >>> By the way I had other d file in the Temporary Internet Files folder and >>> in the ULKFYHA5 subfolder (or something like this). That d file had the >>> same date and the similar size (a bit smaller). It was only one file in >>> the subfolder and I deleted that subfolder along with the d file. But I >>> was be able to do this only from under Boot Disk, when my WinXP was not >>> active. >>> >>> Thanks to all >>> >>> Lev >>> >>> >>> "R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message >>> news:er33lENCFHA.392@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi, Lev. >>>> >>>> Well, as I'm sure you know, there is no valid file named C:\Windows\d in >>>> WinXP. I would be very interested to know what you see if you >>>> right-click on that filename and click Properties. What is the date and >>>> time on the file? I suspect that some kind of malware created it and >>>> your problem may be somewhat bigger than just trying to delete a rogue >>>> file. :>( >>>> >>>> But, assuming a simple deletion is all you need: Open a "DOS" window >>>> and enter: >>>> dir C:\windows\d* /x >>>> >>>> The /x switch should show you the SFN (Short File Name, also known as >>>> the 8.3 filename) for the file that appears to be named "d". Every file >>>> has to have a name that complies with the 8.3 filename rules, even if it >>>> also has a LFN. And a filename need not really be long to be a Long >>>> File Name; if it includes a space or other character that is not valid >>>> in MS-DOS, a SFN will be created for it, even if it appears to be only a >>>> single character long. Sometimes the dir /x command shows a quite >>>> unexpected SFN for what appears to be a perfectly legitimate LFN. You >>>> might even find that there is a non-printing leading character BEFORE >>>> the visible "d". >>>> >>>>> My system shows it by the dir command, but gives File Not Found on the >>>>> del command. >>>> >>>> Perhaps the S (System) or R (Read-only) attribute is set, but not H >>>> (Hidden). Enter: attrib d*.* to see all attributes of all files >>>> starting with d. Or, just to brute-force all attributes away: >>>> attrib -r -h -s d*.* >>>> >>>> Have you tried del /a? This should delete the file, even if it has some >>>> attributes set. >>>> >>>> And then there is always the good old Remove Directory command with the >>>> /s switch. You don't really want to do this to your C:\Windows folder, >>>> but if you can Move or otherwise isolate that problem file in a folder >>>> by itself, then you can wipe out the whole folder, with all its >>>> contents, by entering: rd <foldername> /s When it asks, say Yes, you're >>>> sure. >>>> >>>> As always in a "DOS" window, type the command followed by /? to see a >>>> mini-Help file listing the switches and parameters available with that >>>> command: dir /? >>>> >>>> Tell us exactly what you try and exactly what results you see. >>>> >>>> RC >>>> -- >>>> R. C. White, CPA >>>> San Marcos, TX >>>> rc@corridor.net >>>> Microsoft Windows MVP >>>> >>>> "Lev" <Rtevnath@e-telcom.com.au> wrote in message >>>> news:OOK3wbzBFHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >>>>> Cannot delete a large file (566 Mb). >>>>> >>>>> I cannot delete d (without extension) file from C:\Windows. I tried >>>>> many different ways: >>>>> >>>>> from under Boot Disk; >>>>> >>>>> from under BartPE CD; >>>>> >>>>> by special utilities. >>>>> >>>>> My Explorer context menu has the Delete file on the next boot position >>>>> now for all other files, except the d file. >>>>> >>>>> My system shows it by the dir command, but gives File Not Found on the >>>>> del command. >>>>> >>>>> Can somebody help me? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance >>>>> >>>>> Lev >>>> >>> >> >
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