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Cannot Delete file in Vista
Hi
As suggested here is a new post from the original post at: http://www.vistax64.com/vista-file-m...folders-3.html OK didn't know it was such a big hassle to delete a file in Vista. I am using Windows Vista Home Premium, on a Dell inspiron - 32 bit - Intel Core2 duo CPU - Memory Ram 2046 MB I had downloaded a video file on my desktop, but cancelled it before the dowload was completed and the file remained on the desktop. When I tried to right click and click delete or move it a window pops up "Calculating time remaining" and keeps on calculating don't know what! I have tried to "Take Ownership" using the instructions at http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm - can go to the file click on take ownership - a window pops up "c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe" with the command prompt flashing. I tried : Control Panel Administrative Tools - System Config Continue through User Account Controls prompt Select Tools - Scroll down and select Disable UAC Click Launch - Reboot machine - tried to delete "Calculating time remaining" After UAC I tried to change permissions takeown icacls - but was unsucessful On one of the forums someone suggested I try Total Commander so downloaded and tried that but NO GO On one of the MS site I submitted my query and they sent a hotfix file which I had to zip and install but........... that also did not fix the problem! Just want to delete a video file, please help. |