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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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"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

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

Hello all. Disabling windows search, reboot, and deleting the stubborn
file worked for me. Thanks to Big123 and his advice.


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chik

I had the same problem and this is what worked for me.

1. Create another User profile in Windows if there isn't already
another one.
2. Start Windows in Safe Mode.
3. Log in as the user that does not have the .dwg file on the desktop.
4. Go to My Computer - c:\users\[username]\desktop\
5. Delete the .dwg file.


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monsterman00

Finally, 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!This was a very creative approach! And the only one after 2 days of
searching that got the job done.

But it only worked 50% of the way for me. There is still the little
problem of getting it out of the recycling bin once it is gone from the
folder. I tried emptying the recycling bin but it froze again. So, I
followed the same instructions again within the recycling bin folder and
it appears to finally be gone.

But still, I wish someone in MS knew what the hell is causing this
bizarre nonsense and actually FIX the problem.

Thanks for your time in figuring this out!


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Cmass

bjg123 you rock
i just created a profile in here to thank you the last method of
yours did work for me(closing the explorer.exe etc)
thanks a lot

PS:I Wonder how u went about trying that weird thingi


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haryhora

Did you try:

Right click file, Properties, Security tab, gain permisison to control or
delete file...
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oscar

....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

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