I have a video file that I think i downloaded by mistake on my computer. when i try to delete it it doesn't do anything. no error message saying that it's in use or any reason that it won't delete. i've run virus scans and it hasn't come up. I can't move the file to other folders or the recyling bin. again, no error messages...it just doesn't move. any suggestions?
maybe you can delete the video file in the safe mode condition? just have a try..
Go to Jotti's and upload the file in question.If it comes back malware free, you might have to look at changing folder permissions which alot of members in the Windows section could help you with.
deleting in safe mode didn't work either...same problem.
I went to Jotti's page and I couldn't check the file. when i selected the file I got an error message which contained the filename and then "the above filename is invalid" oh, and it's a .mpg file if that means anything to anyone
Try MoveonBoot It allows you to Move, Copy or Delete files before Windows can lock or alter the files.
Make a new folder, put the file in it and see if you can delete the folder. DerekW
unlocker for deleting files and folders
might work for youHopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
i tried the moveonboot and the file wouldn't open in the box. it gave me a filename invalid message. and i can't use unlocker because when i right click on the file it isn't an option. when i right click i see: "play, add to now playlist, add to playlist..., add to sync list, add to burn list, open with, send to" but it won't actually send it anywhere if i choose that option.
and i can't move the file anywhere else, not even to another folder
Delete Doctor for easy removal
If the others didn't work...this may....good luckHopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
Silly question maybe but as you don't say, can we assume this is Windows XP? It's just that there are other ways forward with older systems. DerekW
You know, I wonder about that at times too...if people don't know their OS or any particulars on their PC, how are they thinking of fixing problems? DUH??? Beats me....it's not that it doesn't say to post all the vital info of the machine with problems when one is posting.,
Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
I tried delete doctor and got the message: "the above filename is invalid" yes, I am running windows XP :) this laptop is only about 6 months old.
Set the system to show all files and extensions, then let us know the full name of the file. Maybe that will tell us something. DerekW
I had this same problem. What finally worked for me was moving everything out of the folder into a new one and then just deleting the folder. It's a pain, but it works.
looren Yes that sometimes works but the poster did say:
"I can't move the file to other folders"
DerekW
