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Windows Forum / Windows Vista / File Management / April 2007Deleting undeletable files
I recently downloaded a file for a program (design, Revit). The file did not download fully, yet the icon of the file is still on my desktop. When I try to delete it or send it to the Recycle Bin, the delete window comes up, but nothing happens. Is there a different way to delete this? I cannot even move it to a different folder to get it off the desktop. Thanks! This may help http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2006/11/10/windows-vista-secret-11-deleting-t he-undeletable.aspx > I recently downloaded a file for a program (design, Revit). The file did not > download fully, yet the icon of the file is still on my desktop. When I try [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks! Well, that gave me control over that specific folder, but I'm still unable to delete the particular file.... I suppose you could try the 'old XP trick' of deleting it/them in safe mode. > Well, that gave me control over that specific folder, but I'm still unable to > delete the particular file.... >Well, that gave me control over that specific folder, but I'm still unable to >delete the particular file.... Try this: right-click on a blank area of the desktop and click Refresh. Sometimes an icon remains on the desktop after the file itself has been deleted. Doug M. in NJ >I recently downloaded a file for a program (design, Revit). The file did >not [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks! There's this http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081 yikes! There are also free utilities around for this purpose like http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/ Lee So none of these options worked. I decided to just uninstall the program since I'm not going to be using it anymore. Oddly enough... that worked. Why I didn't just try that in the first place... too stubborn? lol Thank you all for your help! I greatly appreciate it! |
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