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delete file or folder

hello, whats wrong with my drive, if i will delete the file or folder, the windows responded that "Cannot find the specific path, Make sure you specify the correct path"? can you help me?

thank you

Joycemabugay
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Hi Joyce! Excuse me, but may I ask how are you deleting these files or folders? Are you using the command prompt to delete them? Also, could you tell us what operating system you are using? Thank you.

just_a_nobody
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hello, im using windows xp, and the way i delete the file or foler is just press the delete key on my keyboard. but i can delete my files on the other hard disk.

thank you for your time

Joycemabugay
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hello, im using windows xp, and the way i delete the file or foler is just press the delete key on my keyboard. but i can delete my files on the other hard disk.

thank you for your time

If you right click on a file, and select delete from the menu, does the file delete?

just_a_nobody
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hello, still i cant, but i can delete if from Dos command,

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nanosani
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Here're some methods of deleting ...

http://www.michna.com/kb/WxCannotDelete.htm

Man, if non of thos dont work. then your out a luck. Because i think thos about cover all the ways! :eek:

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