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cant delete certain files...
Name: computergroove Date: September 29, 2003 at 10:15:35 Pacific OS: xp/2000 pro/home CPU/Ram: doesnt matter
Comment:
I work on computers all the time. I run into problems where I need to copy the contents of a drive to another computer (ie I physically remove the drive and attach it directly to my computer and copy/delete files.) I have noticed on several occasions that I cant delete certain files (in temporary internet files, index.dat, hp share to web, files that are over 125 characters in length, etc). I cant find file permission attributes for these files that would prevent me from eleting these files. I am running the drive from my computer so there arent any programs that are linking to any files on the drive. Can anyone shed some light on this?
Name: keef444 Date: September 29, 2003 at 11:11:51 Pacific
Reply:
Some files seem to be protected by XP (eg index.dat), but if u delete via a command prompt WITHOUT naming the file in question (esp dodgy avi files or very long named files) they can be deleted (most times !!)
This involves using the command del *.* (deleting everything in the folder), so u have to remove any files u need to save beforehand. Might work with *.file_extension.
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