Unable to delete files with invalid file names

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I have several files with invalid file names that were downloaded and I am
unable to delete them. The files can not be renamed.

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No dice,

I've tried unlocker, killbox, moveon, ibprocman, apm and none of these work.
The files do not seem to be associated with a process. I think the file
names were too long when I downloaded them.

"pcbutts1" wrote:

> Install this program called unlocker after it is installed then right click
> the file or folder and select Unlocker. If the file or folder is locked then
> a window will appear with a list of processes locking the file or folder.
> Select the locks and click Unlock and you are done.
> http://www.pcbutts1.com/downloads/unlocker170.exe If that does not work then
> try Killbox http://www.pcbutts1.com/downloads/killbox.zip
>
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> "Gary" <Gary@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:583230F9-32E1-4CA2-84DB-FBE35EF7ABC9@microsoft.com...
> >I have several files with invalid file names that were downloaded and I am
> > unable to delete them. The files can not be renamed.
>
>
>

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I've tried that too.

These are jpeg files with overly long file names. Nothing seems to work.

"Nog" wrote:

>
> "Gary" <Gary@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CC7F4010-5F47-44FB-BE5E-F067E27E153F@microsoft.com...
> > No dice,
> >
> > I've tried unlocker, killbox, moveon, ibprocman, apm and none of these
> > work.
> > The files do not seem to be associated with a process. I think the file
> > names were too long when I downloaded them.
> >
> There is another program called MoveOnBoot which can be set to delete a file
> on boot. Just right click it, select delete on boot. When you reboot the
> file will be gone.
>
>
>

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Thanks Don,
I was able to delete all but six files. Something is preventing access to
the remaining six but there is no way to change the properties.

"Don Cohen" wrote:

> > These are jpeg files with overly long file names. Nothing seems to work.
>
> Try this, as it worked in a somewhat similar situation for me:
>
> If the file name is "image9872398777xxxx.jpg" for example, from a command
> prompt try "del image*"
>
> Using the wildcard at the end, without having to spell out the entire name
> worked for me. If you still have trouble, try the trick at this link:
>
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp [...] e_file.htm
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
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I'll give it a try Don. Thanks for all your help. I even logged on as
administrator in the safe mode and the six files still "denied access."

"Don Cohen" wrote:

> Hi Gary,
>
> > Thanks Don,
> > I was able to delete all but six files. Something is preventing access to
> > the remaining six but there is no way to change the properties.
>
> Interesting - even the method at Doug Knox's link (combined with my "wild
> card" modification) didn't work?
>
> You might try to access the Windows Recovery Console, get a command prompt,
> and try CHKDSK /R in case there is some corruption of the file system.
>
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> I'll give it a try Don. Thanks for all your help. I even logged on as
> administrator in the safe mode and the six files still "denied access."

Well, we're definitely past my level of knowledge, so I'm afraid I can't
help further. Perhaps if Doug or Kelly are monitoring this thread, they
might have further suggestions.

> BTW love your website. I would love to be able to do what you do.

Many thanks; it's been a huge amount of fun. It's not my 'day-job' but
occupies as much of my spare time as possible.

Good luck!


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