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can't delete 0 byte file
Name: robsmi81 Date: January 8, 2007 at 12:34:48 Pacific OS: win xp pro sp2 CPU/Ram: Intel E6400 - Corsair 2 G
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I have a file in my "My documents"-folder that I can't get rid of. It's called CAY1WJKB. (no file ending) and it's 0 byte. I have tried deleting it from cmd (boot to cmd) and to replace it. it always says that it can't read from disk or file. the file doesn't seem to exist on the drive, only in windows.
I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ingore this.
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Response Number 2
Name: robsmi81 Date: January 8, 2007 at 12:51:22 Pacific
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doesn't work. when I choose the file it says that the file is either protected or doesn't exist.
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Response Number 3
Name: Bob (by BigBob) Date: January 8, 2007 at 13:00:41 Pacific
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Boot into safe mode(F8 while booting up) and Remove it in safe mode
" If at first you don't succeed, Please Post Back "
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Response Number 4
Name: robsmi81 Date: January 8, 2007 at 13:09:24 Pacific
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same result in safe mode. the file doesn't exist.
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Response Number 5
Name: Leroi Date: January 8, 2007 at 13:26:51 Pacific
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Can you create a new folder, drag the file to it and then delete the folder?
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Response Number 6
Name: per Date: January 8, 2007 at 13:42:00 Pacific
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Have you done a search in regedit for it and deleted it?
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Response Number 7
Name: robsmi81 Date: January 8, 2007 at 13:42:00 Pacific
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nope. whenever I try to access the file it says that it can't read from file or disk. it is not a hidden or system file. I have tried to hide them but the file's still visible
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Response Number 8
Name: Juan_C Date: January 8, 2007 at 13:47:13 Pacific
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There is a useful utility called CIA COMMANDER (do a google search and read the instructions before using it). I think it is a shareware utility, but it's worth having.
Oh, and it fits on a floppy, since you run the program on boot-up.
CIA COMMANDER worked wonders for me. It allowed me to delete a rebellious file trying all other possible ways.
Good luck.
Juan_C
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Response Number 9
Name: Bob (by BigBob) Date: January 8, 2007 at 14:59:56 Pacific
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Try to rename the file and then try to delete
" If at first you don't succeed, Please Post Back "
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Response Number 10
Name: Bob (by BigBob) Date: January 8, 2007 at 15:47:23 Pacific
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