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Cant delete, rename, ect. tried admin rights, moveonboot, ect., and the file is empty



 
 
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Old October 10th 09, 01:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Len Cable
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Default Cant delete, rename, ect. tried admin rights, moveonboot, ect., and the file is empty


Thanks for the prompt reply, I gave both suggestions a try and neither
would work. It's really weird, the icon is there, blank page with title,
yet when I try to move it to the recycle bin, it says it is no longer
located at C:\Users\Len\desktop. Verify the item's location and try
again. Find will not find the file but it shows on the desktop; however,
browsing desktop I can see the "file" but drag to recycle bin or right
click-delete will yield the same message. Is there another Vista update
that addresses desktop refresh that I could try? I see a bunch of
traffic on desktop problems but I haven't gone down that path yet. I
have auto update running and I'm not sure if all possible updates are
loaded.

Thanks again


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Len Cable
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Old October 11th 09, 05:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
GTS
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Default Cant delete, rename, ect. tried admin rights, moveonboot, ect., and the file is empty

Try running chkdsk /f from an elevated command prompt and reboot as advised.
This kind of problem often involves an issue with the file system and not
necessarily a locked file.
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"Len Cable" wrote in message
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I have essentially the same problem and when trying to load the icon (0
bytes) to File Shredder, it reports the file is no longer located on
desktop. However, the phantom file icon is still there. Desktop refresh
does not work and I've tried the same approaches as dedicateddoug. Any
more ideas?
Thanks in advance


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Len Cable


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Old October 11th 09, 05:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
GTS
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Default Cant delete, rename, ect. tried admin rights, moveonboot, ect., and the file is empty

Try running chkdsk /f from an elevated command prompt and reboot as advised.
This kind of problem often involves an issue with the file system and not
necessarily a locked file.
--
"Len Cable" wrote in message
...

I have essentially the same problem and when trying to load the icon (0
bytes) to File Shredder, it reports the file is no longer located on
desktop. However, the phantom file icon is still there. Desktop refresh
does not work and I've tried the same approaches as dedicateddoug. Any
more ideas?
Thanks in advance


--
Len Cable


 




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