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Can't delete mystery .avi file
Name: JoelEvan28 Date: July 29, 2008 at 22:31:18 Pacific OS: Windows Vista CPU/Ram: 1g ram, 2.66 dual core
Comment:
Okay, so I got this avi, when I do a *.avi search of my computer comes up as being on my desktop. I go look at my desktop, and its definately not there, when I select properties of this file, it says 0 bytes when I scroll over to the details tab it says 65.7 MB. When I try to delete it it says, that file is not there would you like to try again or cancel. Same for renaming, unlocking, fileassasinating, or deleting it from command prompt. Any suggestions?
Name: BurrWalnut Date: July 30, 2008 at 11:10:18 Pacific
Reply:
It’s a long shot but remember you have two Desktop folders:
Go to Start, type Shell:Desktop and press Enter. Go to Start, type Shell:Common Desktop and press Enter.
Has the file appeared?
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Response Number 3
Name: davy s Date: September 24, 2008 at 17:31:01 Pacific
Reply:
i also have a file that wont delete its a real audio/video file i get a slow progress bar at the top and a message that says calculating the time, help some one its driving me mad, also if i try to delete i get blank screen in explorer and have to restart all the time i am sick any ideas please
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Dual Boot-->Single Boot
