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| Thread ID: 111822 | 2010-08-13 01:46:00 | File that won't delete! | davehartley (3487) | Press F1 |
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| 1127338 | 2010-08-13 01:46:00 | I have an external USB HDD that I've been keeping data on for a year or two now. In tidying up the mass of files that have accumulated, I've found a folder that won't allow itself to be removed. The folder has one file: Thumbs.db:encryptable with a file size of 0 bytes. When I try and delete it, Windows 7 tells me that "The system cannot find the file specified" (command line) or "This is no longer located in X:\xxx\xxx. Verify the item's location and try again." (Explorer). How can I delete this file? :badpc: |
davehartley (3487) | ||
| 1127339 | 2010-08-13 02:02:00 | try unlocker, or failing that copy the rest of the datan off and format??? |
GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 1127340 | 2010-08-13 02:08:00 | Boot from a live linux CD and delete or plug the drive into a linux machine and delete. I have found that under windows some file that you are unable to remove can be easily removed under linux. That's why I have dual boot on my laptop, ubuntu and windows. :thumbs: | ronyville (10611) | ||
| 1127341 | 2010-08-13 02:45:00 | I agree with GameJunkie. Unlocker is the best free program you can use. I find it very good. get it here ccollomb.free.fr | dpDesignz (15919) | ||
| 1127342 | 2010-08-13 02:56:00 | Hi Folks......... Site brings this response.... Attached file: ccollomb.jpg (www.imagef1.net.nz) (54 KB) |
Scouse (83) | ||
| 1127343 | 2010-08-13 02:58:00 | get it from here www.filehippo.com |
GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 1127344 | 2010-08-13 02:59:00 | I checked over the site, its fine. | DeSade (984) | ||
| 1127345 | 2010-08-13 03:12:00 | Do as ronyville says. I removed an undeleteable file that way. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1127346 | 2010-08-13 03:49:00 | thumb.db is a system file for windows o/s with config details on how to display the folder. Do you have show hidden files enable on folders? |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 1127347 | 2010-08-13 05:57:00 | I finally removed a folder (Soluto boot program) with process explorer by sysinternals, even though I uninstalled it's program. But also used reg seeker and ccleaner to remove registry references. But that unlocker mentioned (glad it was noted) above seems a better program for file/folder removal. Does it clear out associated registry fragments? Anyhow I have just downloaded it... | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
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