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Cannot delete specified file

Asked by: itsonelouder

I'm getting the following message when I try to delete a folder from a previous installation.

Cannot delete TOP_PO~1: Cannot find the specified file.
Make sure you specify the correct path and file name.

Please can you help me delete this.

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2003-06-01 at 02:45:39ID20632707
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Answers

 

by: sramesh2kPosted on 2003-06-01 at 03:07:01ID: 8623253

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081

Alternate method: Take ownership and delete the folder.

Take Ownership

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&sd=tech

 

by: itsonelouderPosted on 2003-06-01 at 03:19:57ID: 8623275

i can't delete a file. the one mentioned above.

i've tried taking ownership but it doesn't work

 

by: jhancePosted on 2003-06-01 at 03:25:46ID: 8623289

Use this method:

1) Open a CMD window.  (Click START>RUN and type in CMD)
2) CD to the folder that contains this file.
3) Type "DIR /X" and note the output.  You are interested in the SHORT FILE NAME and EXTENSION displayed.
4) Type "DEL xxxx.xxx" where "xxxx.xxx" is the SHORT FILE NAME and extension you saw in #3.

 

by: itsonelouderPosted on 2003-06-01 at 03:59:17ID: 8623368

one of the files is called search[1].

i've located it at the command prompt. when i type dir it appears but when i try to delete it, it's saying it can't be found

 

by: jhancePosted on 2003-06-01 at 04:01:51ID: 8623371

You're not using the right SHORT FILE NAME.  If you can't figure this out, capture the text in the CMD window when you do a "DIR /X" and post it here.

You must use the FILNAME and the EXTENSION.

 

by: itsonelouderPosted on 2003-06-01 at 04:06:25ID: 8623378

i've done it!

thanks for that.  

 

by: katsrxPosted on 2005-02-18 at 18:56:14ID: 13351300

Im getting the following message when i try to delete a file onn my desktop "cannot delete file. cannot read from sorce file or disk"
the actual file that im trying to delete is "car7xpc2. "   it doesnt have a file extnsion
ok  i tried in the cmd propmt to delete it and it says  that it cant find the file.  When i do dir /x /a it shows me the file as  "car7xp~1"

with no file extension. I tried typing that and it still doesnt delete... Any suggestions?    

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