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Can't delete item from destktop



 
 
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Old April 8th 08, 07:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Jarjar
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Default Can't delete item from destktop

Using vista 64 and I have a folder that contains another folder with a small
file inside. Vista will NOT allow me to delete the folder from the desktop.
I have tried everything that I know to do:

1. I tried to delete from the command prompt.
2. I tried renaming to folder.
3. Downloaded a "unlocker" program as suggested in other posts, doesn't work
on 64 bit.

This is driving me nuts....Any suggests would be greatly appricated.
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Old April 8th 08, 08:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
davidjchuang[_160_]
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Jarjar;676970 Wrote:
Using vista 64 and I have a folder that contains another folder with a
small
file inside. Vista will NOT allow me to delete the folder from the
desktop.
I have tried everything that I know to do:

1. I tried to delete from the command prompt.
2. I tried renaming to folder.
3. Downloaded a "unlocker" program as suggested in other posts, doesn't
work
on 64 bit.

This is driving me nuts....Any suggests would be greatly appricated.

Hi, the link below will show you how to " take ownership " of the
folder. After that you
can delete the folder. Please reply whetherit works or not. Thank you.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...rship-file.htm


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davidjchuang
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Old April 8th 08, 11:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Jarjar
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Default Can't delete item from destktop

I was able to take ownership but this did not allow me to delete the file.

The error states:

"could not find this item" this is no longer located in C:......Verify
location and try again.

Thanks.....



"davidjchuang" wrote:


Jarjar;676970 Wrote:
Using vista 64 and I have a folder that contains another folder with a
small
file inside. Vista will NOT allow me to delete the folder from the
desktop.
I have tried everything that I know to do:

1. I tried to delete from the command prompt.
2. I tried renaming to folder.
3. Downloaded a "unlocker" program as suggested in other posts, doesn't
work
on 64 bit.

This is driving me nuts....Any suggests would be greatly appricated.

Hi, the link below will show you how to " take ownership " of the
folder. After that you
can delete the folder. Please reply whetherit works or not. Thank you.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...rship-file.htm


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davidjchuang

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Old April 8th 08, 11:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Bob
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Default Can't delete item from destktop

Work backwards, starting with deleting the file within the sub-folder.
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*Report back, please*


"Jarjar" wrote in message
...
Using vista 64 and I have a folder that contains another folder with a
small
file inside. Vista will NOT allow me to delete the folder from the
desktop.
I have tried everything that I know to do:

1. I tried to delete from the command prompt.
2. I tried renaming to folder.
3. Downloaded a "unlocker" program as suggested in other posts, doesn't
work
on 64 bit.

This is driving me nuts....Any suggests would be greatly appricated.


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Old April 8th 08, 11:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Jarjar
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Default Can't delete item from destktop

Thanks...but I already tried that. It gives me the same error message for
each file and folder.

"Bob" wrote:

Work backwards, starting with deleting the file within the sub-folder.
-------
*Report back, please*


"Jarjar" wrote in message
...
Using vista 64 and I have a folder that contains another folder with a
small
file inside. Vista will NOT allow me to delete the folder from the
desktop.
I have tried everything that I know to do:

1. I tried to delete from the command prompt.
2. I tried renaming to folder.
3. Downloaded a "unlocker" program as suggested in other posts, doesn't
work
on 64 bit.

This is driving me nuts....Any suggests would be greatly appricated.



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Old April 9th 08, 12:13 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
davidjchuang[_161_]
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Default Can't delete item from destktop


Jarjar;677172 Wrote:
I was able to take ownership but this did not allow me to delete the
file.

The error states:

"could not find this item" this is no longer located in C:......Verify
location and try again.

Thanks.....



"davidjchuang" wrote:


Jarjar;676970 Wrote:
Hi, the link below will show you how to " take ownership " of the
folder. After that you
can delete the folder. Please reply whetherit works or not. Thank

you.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...rship-file.htm


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davidjchuang

Just like Bob said -- Work backwards. Open the folder and subfolder,
open the file one at a time, right click on the file, click Take
Ownership, right click on the file again, click Delete. Go to next file.
Does that work ?? Please reply.


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davidjchuang
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Old April 9th 08, 12:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Bob
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Default Can't delete item from destktop

Try it in Safe Mode.
-------
*Report back, please*


"Jarjar" wrote in message
...
Thanks...but I already tried that. It gives me the same error message for
each file and folder.

"Bob" wrote:

Work backwards, starting with deleting the file within the sub-folder.
-------
*Report back, please*


"Jarjar" wrote in message
...
Using vista 64 and I have a folder that contains another folder with a
small
file inside. Vista will NOT allow me to delete the folder from the
desktop.
I have tried everything that I know to do:

1. I tried to delete from the command prompt.
2. I tried renaming to folder.
3. Downloaded a "unlocker" program as suggested in other posts, doesn't
work
on 64 bit.

This is driving me nuts....Any suggests would be greatly appricated.




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Old April 9th 08, 02:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Jarjar
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Default Can't delete item from destktop

I tried in safe mode as I thought that maybe another program had assocated
itself with the file, no luck.

Thanks Again.....

"Bob" wrote:

Try it in Safe Mode.
-------
*Report back, please*


"Jarjar" wrote in message
...
Thanks...but I already tried that. It gives me the same error message for
each file and folder.

"Bob" wrote:

Work backwards, starting with deleting the file within the sub-folder.
-------
*Report back, please*


"Jarjar" wrote in message
...
Using vista 64 and I have a folder that contains another folder with a
small
file inside. Vista will NOT allow me to delete the folder from the
desktop.
I have tried everything that I know to do:

1. I tried to delete from the command prompt.
2. I tried renaming to folder.
3. Downloaded a "unlocker" program as suggested in other posts, doesn't
work
on 64 bit.

This is driving me nuts....Any suggests would be greatly appricated.




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Old April 9th 08, 02:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Jarjar
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Default Can't delete item from destktop

I hadn't tried to take ownership of the specific file just the folder, so I
tried that through the command prompt like I did the folder. It gives me the
ERROR: Invalid argument/option .....

This particular file in the folder must be the problem......

Thanks

"davidjchuang" wrote:


Jarjar;677172 Wrote:
I was able to take ownership but this did not allow me to delete the
file.

The error states:

"could not find this item" this is no longer located in C:......Verify
location and try again.

Thanks.....



"davidjchuang" wrote:


Jarjar;676970 Wrote:
Hi, the link below will show you how to " take ownership " of the
folder. After that you
can delete the folder. Please reply whetherit works or not. Thank
you.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...rship-file.htm


--
davidjchuang

Just like Bob said -- Work backwards. Open the folder and subfolder,
open the file one at a time, right click on the file, click Take
Ownership, right click on the file again, click Delete. Go to next file.
Does that work ?? Please reply.


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davidjchuang

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Old April 13th 08, 11:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
t-4-2[_26_]
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Default Can't delete item from destktop


Jarjar;676970 Wrote:
Using vista 64 and I have a folder that contains another folder with a
small
file inside. Vista will NOT allow me to delete the folder from the
desktop.
I have tried everything that I know to do:

1. I tried to delete from the command prompt.
2. I tried renaming to folder.
3. Downloaded a "unlocker" program as suggested in other posts, doesn't
work
on 64 bit.

This is driving me nuts....Any suggests would be greatly appricated.

Hello, Jarjar. I might have found the key to your problem. In one of
your replies, you mentioned that there was an error message indicating
system could not find the file, and asking you to verify it's location.
I know if you right-click on the file and click Open File Location, it
will lead you there. Then what ? I's beyond my limited know-how. You can
post that particular question to the forum. Let me know afterwards
please, as I'd like to know too -- for future reference.


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t-4-2
 




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