Guest Paul Sala Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for the file has a washed-out look. When I try to delete the file I receive this message: "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk". The filename is: run[1].just.3.Ultra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe. Any ideas on how to delete it? Thanks....
Guest Malke Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: zommbie file Paul Sala wrote: > I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for > the file has a washed-out look. When I try to delete the file I receive > this message: "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or > disk". The filename is: > run[1].just.3.Ultra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe. > > Any ideas on how to delete it? Thanks.... Run Chkdsk /F. Then afterwards if the file is still there, try and delete it. How to use Chkdsk - http://tinyurl.com/2obcd How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Paul Sala Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: zommbie file I ran CHKDSK /F and no luck, I still cannot delete the file :-( "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:uk$lgS5AJHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Paul Sala wrote: > >> I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for >> the file has a washed-out look. When I try to delete the file I receive >> this message: "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or >> disk". The filename is: >> run[1].just.3.Ultra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe. >> >> Any ideas on how to delete it? Thanks.... > > Run Chkdsk /F. Then afterwards if the file is still there, try and delete > it. > > How to use Chkdsk - http://tinyurl.com/2obcd > How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP - > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
Guest beamish Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 RE: zommbie file "Paul Sala" wrote: > I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for > the file has a washed-out look. When I try to delete the file I receive this > message: "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk". > The filename is: > run[1].just.3.Ultra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe. > > Any ideas on how to delete it? Thanks.... > > > Hello, Might try the following (2) utilities. http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php Unlocker has worked for most files that needed removal. Have not used "FileAssassin". Suggest using Google to help find program ownership of file. take care. beamish.
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: zommbie file Open a Command Prompt and type this partial command: del \\?\ Leave the Command session open, go to your Desktop and click once on the file and drag it to the Command Prompt window and drop it at the end of the partial command that you typed earlier then hit <Enter>. John Paul Sala wrote: > I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for > the file has a washed-out look. When I try to delete the file I receive this > message: "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk". > The filename is: > run[1].just.3.Ultra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe. > > Any ideas on how to delete it? Thanks.... > >
Guest Paul Sala Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: zommbie file Hi John, I tried that, no luck :-( C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop>del \\?\"C:\Documents and Settin gs\Administrator\Desktop\run[1].just.3.Ultra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe." Could Not Find \\?\C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\run[1].just.3.U ltra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe. "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:g8kbin$iov$1@aioe.org... > Open a Command Prompt and type this partial command: > > del \\?\ > > Leave the Command session open, go to your Desktop and click once on the > file and drag it to the Command Prompt window and drop it at the end of > the partial command that you typed earlier then hit <Enter>. > > John > > Paul Sala wrote: > >> I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for >> the file has a washed-out look. When I try to delete the file I receive >> this message: "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or >> disk". >> The filename is: >> run[1].just.3.Ultra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe. >> >> Any ideas on how to delete it? Thanks.... >
Guest Paul Sala Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: zommbie file unlocker was able to delete it thanks!! "beamish" <beamish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D41D9EC4-AA6A-4B76-A4D6-B21DE6345BFF@microsoft.com... > > > "Paul Sala" wrote: > >> I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for >> the file has a washed-out look. When I try to delete the file I receive >> this >> message: "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk". >> The filename is: >> run[1].just.3.Ultra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe. >> >> Any ideas on how to delete it? Thanks.... >> >> >> > Hello, > Might try the following (2) utilities. > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ > http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php > Unlocker has worked for most files that needed removal. > Have not used "FileAssassin". > Suggest using Google to help find program ownership of file. > take care. > beamish. >
Guest beamish Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: zommbie file Hello. You are Welcome. take care beamish. "Paul Sala" wrote: > unlocker was able to delete it thanks!! > > "beamish" <beamish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:D41D9EC4-AA6A-4B76-A4D6-B21DE6345BFF@microsoft.com... > > > > > > "Paul Sala" wrote: > > > >> I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for > >> the file has a washed-out look. When I try to delete the file I receive > >> this > >> message: "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk". > >> The filename is: > >> run[1].just.3.Ultra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe. > >> > >> Any ideas on how to delete it? Thanks.... > >> > >> > >> > > Hello, > > Might try the following (2) utilities. > > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ > > http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php > > Unlocker has worked for most files that needed removal. > > Have not used "FileAssassin". > > Suggest using Google to help find program ownership of file. > > take care. > > beamish. > > > > >
Guest Plato Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: zommbie file Paul Sala wrote: > > I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm GENERAL FILE UTILITIES Stubborn File Deleters before you do so tho, try in safe mode
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