undeletable file problem

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Hi

Try deleting the file from a command prompt.

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Will Denny
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"dennis z" <denchaz@charter.net> wrote in message
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> Greetings! I was cleaning up some old files on my computer (WinXP) and
> found a file in 'My Documents' folder called "When photographers get
> bored.." with no extension which apparently was created or downloaded on
> 09/16/2004. When I attempt to delete the file, I get the error: Cannot
> delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk. I get the same
> error if I try to move or copy the file someplace else. It is a zero byte
> file with no other attributes, and I do not have a clue where it came
> from, or how it may have been created. Other than formatting my C drive
> to get rid of it, does anyone have a suggestion or advice on how I can
> remove this pesky file? The file does not appear to be having any adverse
> affects on my computer, I believe it was left over from some file I may
> have downloaded. Thanks
>
> dennis Z

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Hi

Try using

dir /a/s

to see if the file can be located.

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"dcz" <denchaz@charter.net> wrote in message
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> Will, thanks for the reply. I tried that also, but the file does not
> show in the command prompt window when I ran the "dir /o/p" command to
> locate it before trying to delete it. I'm used to using DOS windows
> cuz my first computer was back in '95 running Win 3.1. I even tried
> moving all the folders and files from the "My Documents" directory
> except the bad file, then went to a command prompt window and used the
> delete all command (del *.*) with no success. Hopefully there is a
> way to remove the file without having to format the hard drive. As I
> mentioned in my post, it is a zero byte file with no extension except
> for 2 (two) periods. Thanks
>
>
>
> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 04:04:18 -0000, "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>
>>Try deleting the file from a command prompt.
>