A file was saved to my Vista desktop. It is a small drawing file (.dwg). About 102 KB in size. I can open it. However, I cannot delte it, copy it, or cut it. If I try to delete it, window pops up and says "RECYCLING 1 item". It churns and churns and churns. Nothing ever happens.

I can rename it. Doesn't help with anyting.

Is there any hope for me?

mbolton40

Try deleting it in Safe Mode.
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"lmbolton40" wrote:


A file was saved to my Vista desktop. It is a small drawing file
(.dwg). About 102 KB in size. I can open it. However, I cannot delte
it, copy it, or cut it. If I try to delete it, window pops up and says
"RECYCLING 1 item". It churns and churns and churns. Nothing ever
happens.

I can rename it. Doesn't help with anyting.

Is there any hope for me?

mbolton40




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lmbolton40

Did you try:

Right click file, Properties, Security tab, gain permisison to control or
delete file...
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....Right click is your best friend...


"lmbolton40" wrote:


A file was saved to my Vista desktop. It is a small drawing file
(.dwg). About 102 KB in size. I can open it. However, I cannot delte
it, copy it, or cut it. If I try to delete it, window pops up and says
"RECYCLING 1 item". It churns and churns and churns. Nothing ever
happens.

I can rename it. Doesn't help with anyting.

Is there any hope for me?

mbolton40




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lmbolton40

There are a couple of freeware programs that took care of "locked" file in
XP. Called "Unlocker" and "WhoLockMe." I haven't tried them in Vista. They
delete the file at next reboot. You might also check to see if there is any
process running that uses your dwg file. If so, try killing the process
before deleting.
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A file was saved to my Vista desktop. It is a small drawing file
(.dwg). About 102 KB in size. I can open it. However, I cannot delte
it, copy it, or cut it. If I try to delete it, window pops up and says
"RECYCLING 1 item". It churns and churns and churns. Nothing ever
happens.

I can rename it. Doesn't help with anyting.

Is there any hope for me?

mbolton40




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lmbolton40

Try to delete using *Command Prompt*


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Tried *Command Prompt*. No good. Just sat there and nothing happened. Let it churn for a couple of hours. Nothing. Any other suggestions. Please help. I have some coleagues in my office with same problem.

Bit of a novice. How would I check for any process running that uses my dwg file? Would it be through the TASK MANAGER? Any help would be great.

Do you have a link to the freeware programs?

Thanks.

When I right click file, and then click Properties... Nothing happens. Bad juju on my computer.

Tried the SAFE MODE route. Nothing happend.

I believe my computer is laughing at me on this one.

I've had problems deleting files on the Vista desktop more than once
now, and I've found a few solutions. All of my problems were for video
files, but perhaps the solution will be the same for you.

One possible answer is that the Windows Search feature is indexing the
file, which prevents you from deleting it. Try disabling the feature
via the Services tab of msconfig (type that into the Run window).
Restart, and see if you can delete the file.

Another possibility is that the Thumbnail generator built into Windows
is accessing the file but can't render a thumbnail. Try disabling
thumbnails altogether: in any folder, click Organize, Folder and Search
Options, the View tab, and check "always show icons, never thumbnails."
Restart (shouldn't need to, but just to be sure) and retry deleting.

If still no luck, you might try programs like Unlock (just google it)
that give you improved access to "in use" files. I haven't tried this
one, but others had good luck with it.

Now for a strange solution, one that saved me very recently: try to
delete the file, and wait for the "recycling" window to appear. While
it's up, press CTRL+ALT+DEL to bring up the Task Manager. Disable the
task explorer.exe and wait a moment; your desktop will disappear.
Reinable explorer.exe (click File, New Task, and type explorer.exe) and
your desktop will reappear. Right-click the desktop and choose refresh
(just to be sure). Now try to delete the file again. It worked for me!

Good luck!


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bjg123