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1127348 2010-08-13 10:07:00 Thanks everyone for your input ;)


I agree with GameJunkie. Unlocker is the best free program you can use. I find it very good. get it here ccollomb.free.fr

Downloaded it, tried it -- no good :dogeye: it tells me there was an "error" deleting the file, and even on a reboot can't do anything with it :(


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?

Yeah -- I think this file is a hangover from when I had XP ... from what I've read, Win 7 doesn't use this Thumbs.db file for storing thumbnails anymore ... I'm at a loss as to why it's even there!


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:

I will try this tomorrow (the drive is in use tonight as part of a backup) :cool:
davehartley (3487)
1127349 2010-08-14 03:33:00 www.brothersoft.com

EDIT: sorry, just saw your post. What is the error coming up?
dpDesignz (15919)
1127350 2010-08-15 09:15:00 Update: file is now deleted, once the drive was free I plugged it into my desktop running Ubunbtu 10.04 and simply deleted the file :)

I'm still curious as to just what this zero-byte file with the ":encryptable" bit in the filename was ...
davehartley (3487)
1127351 2010-08-15 09:33:00 Hi Folks.........
Site brings this response....
Attached file: ccollomb.jpg (www.imagef1.net.nz) (54 KB)
Hmmm... The French.

What's Napolean up to?
Renmoo (66)
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