It depends which DOS you are talking about. If you mean MS-DOS prompt then fine you can use the full file name. But this is no different from doing it from Windows Explorer so I can't see the point. What I assume you are trying to do is delete it from true DOS. In which case, one method is to Shut Down and Restart in MS-DOS which will take you to c:\windows You then type del shelli~1 because long file names will not work from true DOS. As you probably know Shelliconcache is for storing your icon arrangements so that they don't take ages to build when you boot up. Some folk have machines that are reluctant to rebuild this file after it has been removed. May I ask why you want to delete it and what you are trying to fix? There are various methods of fixing this file if it's dud (including the rather unreliable methods that MS suggest). Derek

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wow, thanks guys. Just to clarify, friends win95 worked then didnt. Boots as far as the desktop where all the icons are corrupt and nothing will open. I cant fix the shelliconcache in windows explorer as its not available. So i'm trying to delete it in dos from a boot disk (not win95 but 98 boot disk!No installation disks brought with it) Now I can get into dos and have a few commands but dont know which to use, 1) DEL[C:][Windows]ShellIconCache[/P] 2) from C:\Windows DEL ShellIconCache or from C:\ scanreg/restore and then choose the last time it booted properly or from windows select START then RUN and type SETUP/P to fix? hope this clarifies what i'm trying to do, but it maynot be that at all, all help really appreciated

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Hi tmg, Derek, hi everyone, You want to do oodles of things! ;-) First of all: >from C:\ >scanreg/restore and then choose the last >time it booted properly AFAIK, scanreg doesn't exist in Ws95! >from windows select START then RUN and type >SETUP/P >to fix? This has to be done when nothing else works! Solution 2) is similar to solution 1) >1) DEL[C:][Windows]ShellIconCache[/P] Let's do this: - boot your comp with the bootdisk mounted - from the Dos prompt, type DEL C:\Windows\ShellI~1 (ShellI~1 is the Dos name of ShellIconCache... limited to 8 characters; 6 char. plus ~1) confirm deletion by Y - put the floppy out and reboot the computer That's it! Post back! Have a good day, Gérard from Paris, France

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thanks peeps (+ gerard) taken all on board gonna have a go later will let you know. THIS IS A GREAT FORUM MANY THANKS, FROM A FORUM JUNKIE.

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thanks all for your help but its not happening. Problems are bigger than I thought. On loading now there is an error in the boot memory test failed!!!!! ...been on the comp for the last 48 hours trying to sort it out and the weather is too good to be inside anymore, gonna leave it now for the owners to sort.THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR HELP, you've all been great. be seeing you again soon.

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Wow. Looks like you might have a bad RAM stick (that can cause all sorts of problems). Maybe taking sticks out or swapping might prove something. Clean edge connectors with a soft eraser and then brush away any bits of eraser (even those you can't see) with an artists paint brush. Derek

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Hi tmg, Derek, hi everyone, >May I ask why you want to delete it and >what you are trying to fix? Derek was quite right to ask what symtoms were... good point Derek! >Clean edge connectors with a soft eraser Derek, why didn't you use British English words? LOL would have been surprising! ;-) Have a good day, Gérard from Paris, France

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Gérard > British English words Aha, took me a few secs to get the subtlety of your drift LOL. We'll just leave it as pencil eraser to avoid any confusion. Derek

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thanks guys for all your responses. Tried eveerything I know but my knowlegde stops...but the kids have continued to try to fix the problem(!!!!!) and made it worse so at this point i've no idea what they have done, but sure they fiddled with the set up too!!blow it not gonna waste anymore of your time chasing a problem that the kids make worse.Thanks guys hope I can give a little back to others now and again

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