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ok, so i downloaded a bunch of smut with limewire, and now I can't delete it. please help. after reading other forums, i have tried:
deleting in safe mode
deleting in dos
deleting in dos in safe mode
deleting with the following software:
dellater.exe
eraser v5.7
killbox
moveonboot
all to no avail, suggestions?
deleting in safe mode
deleting in dos
deleting in dos in safe mode
deleting with the following software:
dellater.exe
eraser v5.7
killbox
moveonboot
all to no avail, suggestions?
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Can you delete the files if you boot from the XP CD-ROM and enter the Recovery Console (see here for a description)?
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Originally Posted by JAM_Siko
have u checked to see if they have viruses or spyware in them?
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Originally Posted by JoetjeF
Can you delete the files if you boot from the XP CD-ROM and enter the Recovery Console (see here for a description)?
additional info that might be helpful:
the files are mpg files from limewire, but not regular mpgs, but rather the temporary preview files that are created when you preview files that is not fully downloaded.
when i try to delete the files I get the collowing message:
"Cannot delete PREVIE~1.MPG: Cannot find the specified file.
Make sure you specify the correct path and filename"
when I try to delete in command prompt, I also get:
"File not Found"
any other suggestions?
the files are mpg files from limewire, but not regular mpgs, but rather the temporary preview files that are created when you preview files that is not fully downloaded.
when i try to delete the files I get the collowing message:
"Cannot delete PREVIE~1.MPG: Cannot find the specified file.
Make sure you specify the correct path and filename"
when I try to delete in command prompt, I also get:
"File not Found"
any other suggestions?
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Originally Posted by ctm in trouble
additional info that might be helpful:
the files are mpg files from limewire, but not regular mpgs, but rather the temporary preview files that are created when you preview files that is not fully downloaded.
when i try to delete the files I get the collowing message:
"Cannot delete PREVIE~1.MPG: Cannot find the specified file.
Make sure you specify the correct path and filename"
when I try to delete in command prompt, I also get:
"File not Found"
any other suggestions?
Go to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Incomplete. I assume your username is "Administrator" and your system disk is "C".
Select the file and try to Shift-Delete it.
If failed, Right-Click it, hit Properties, and post a screenshot for the General and Security tabs.
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Originally Posted by Alvein
Shutdown LimeWire.
Go to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Incomplete. I assume your username is "Administrator" and your system disk is "C".
Select the file and try to Shift-Delete it.
If failed, Right-Click it, hit Properties, and post a screenshot for the General and Security tabs.
no dice, screenshot attached as word doc.
The file appears as Read-Only, but if you are the Administrator (are you?) or have the right permissions, you should be able to delete the file. It's strange.
The only documented case (I'm aware of) of a file that NTFS cannot delete, is one that has been created (maliciously or by some rare bug) with a name containing one or more reserved characters. Could you post the full name?
The only documented case (I'm aware of) of a file that NTFS cannot delete, is one that has been created (maliciously or by some rare bug) with a name containing one or more reserved characters. Could you post the full name?
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Originally Posted by Alvein
The file appears as Read-Only, but if you are the Administrator (are you?) or have the right permissions, you should be able to delete the file. It's strange.
The only documented case (I'm aware of) of a file that NTFS cannot delete, is one that has been created (maliciously or by some rare bug) with a name containing one or more reserved characters. Could you post the full name?
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