Can't delete files?

KingofLodis · 04-22-2009, 12:11 PM

For some reason, I can't delete a file, rename it, or move it at all.

Here's the error message I get:

Cannot delete C__For~1.PDF: Cannot find the specified file.
Make sure you specify the correct path and filename.

But the file is right there...?... Albeit, the C__For~1.PDF is it's insanely short name...

The real name is something like C++ for Computer Science and Engineering 4e - Solutions Manual, blah blah blah.pdf

Any help?

Katelynn7 · 04-26-2009, 04:59 PM

Just one file or many, or ALL?

KingofLodis · 04-27-2009, 02:00 AM

Uh, many files.

Does it change the way things are gone about or something? -.-;

**TheOutcaste** · 04-27-2009, 08:59 AM

You can give Unlocker a try.

forumuser10 · 05-02-2009, 04:02 PM

Unlocker Is A Great Tool. I've used it.

Riskyone101 · 05-31-2009, 09:39 AM

Hello and Welcome to TSF,

Did you download any .pdf files lately? or did they just appear?
alot of them or a few?

04-22-2009, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
KingofLodis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 211 OS: Windows 2000 Pro	Can't delete files? For some reason, I can't delete a file, rename it, or move it at all. Here's the error message I get: Cannot delete C__For~1.PDF: Cannot find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and filename. But the file is right there...?... Albeit, the C__For~1.PDF is it's insanely short name... The real name is something like C++ for Computer Science and Engineering 4e - Solutions Manual, blah blah blah.pdf Any help?

04-26-2009, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Katelynn7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 146 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Can't delete files? Just one file or many, or ALL?

04-27-2009, 02:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
KingofLodis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 211 OS: Windows 2000 Pro	Re: Can't delete files? Uh, many files. Does it change the way things are gone about or something? -.-;

04-27-2009, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 815 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: Can't delete files? You can give Unlocker a try.

05-02-2009, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
forumuser10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59 OS: Windows Xp Service Pack 2	Re: Can't delete files? Unlocker Is A Great Tool. I've used it.

05-31-2009, 09:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,693 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: Can't delete files? Hello and Welcome to TSF, Did you download any .pdf files lately? or did they just appear? alot of them or a few? __________________