Can't delete a file

Rahul_Arora_02

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I have a mp3 file on my pc. I can't remove it. It keeps saying..."cannot delete file. the name you have specified is too long...specify a new name" I didn't name the file. That is the way it came. PLEASE HELP.
 

Toejam31

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Right-click on the file, and go to Properties. Make sure the checkbox for Read-only is cleared. Click Okay. Right-click on the file again, and choose Rename. While the file name is highlighted, make it something small, like a number. Hit Enter. After the file is renamed, delete it if you wish.

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Rahul_Arora_02

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tried that already. I made sure read-only is checked off. I still can't rename it. I tried every freakin name i can think of from numbers to characters. Still won't let me delete it.
 

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In that case, I'd boot to DOS, browse to the directory that contains the file, and delete it from there.

Do you need help or instructions for doing this?

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