[SOLVED] File not Found & cannot delete

kami205 · 01-10-2009, 02:25 PM

Theres a file on my desktop with a special character in it ☆ <-- that one. For some reason when I try to delete it an error pops up saying that "This is no longer in C:Users\username\Desktop. Verify the item's location and try again." I've rebooted multiple times, cleaned my registry, and booted in safe mode but it still won't delete. The file size also says 0 bytes. I'm pretty sure I would need to use a command prompt to delete it but i have no idea how to do it so can anyone post step by step ways for using the cmd to delete it pls? Thanks in advance.

**blah789** · 01-10-2009, 05:31 PM

Have you tried renaming the file and deleting it (click to select, then press F2)? If it doesn't work either, chances are it probably won't work in the command prompt either.

ChillyElmo · 01-11-2009, 09:32 AM

try moving the file to your documents folder or maybe dragging it into the recycle bin and see if that gets rid of it.

kami205 · 01-19-2009, 05:35 PM

Hey sry for being late in replying but i have done all those things and it still won't go away. I guess it's not a big deal but its an EXTREME annoyance that i would like gone (an itch that never goes away :P). So if anyone has anymore suggestions please tell me. The special symbol looks like a star.

kami205 · 01-21-2009, 05:21 PM

bump any suggestions?

**nickster_uk** · 01-22-2009, 12:50 AM

Try Unlocker:
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

Download and install it. The program is freeware. Once installed, right click the file and select 'Unlocker'. If the file is locked by another process, a window will popup telling you what is locking it. You can either post back to let us know more details or you can attempt to unlock it then delete it. To do that, choose 'delete' from the drop down menu and then select 'Unlock All' and it will tell you if if has been successful or not...you may need to reboot.

Are you able to check the files Properties for any clues on where it came from?

kami205 · 01-22-2009, 02:35 PM

Thx for all the suggestions! I was able to delete it after renaming it in the 7zip browser window. No matter what i tried it just wouldnt rename/delete/move in my desktop. I think it was the special symbol that was preventing me from doing anything with it. Oh and the file was a 7zip file. Again thx for all your help guys =D.

01-10-2009, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
kami205 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	[SOLVED] File not Found & cannot delete Theres a file on my desktop with a special character in it ☆ <-- that one. For some reason when I try to delete it an error pops up saying that "This is no longer in C:Users\username\Desktop. Verify the item's location and try again." I've rebooted multiple times, cleaned my registry, and booted in safe mode but it still won't delete. The file size also says 0 bytes. I'm pretty sure I would need to use a command prompt to delete it but i have no idea how to do it so can anyone post step by step ways for using the cmd to delete it pls? Thanks in advance.

01-10-2009, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,439 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: File not Found & cannot delete Have you tried renaming the file and deleting it (click to select, then press F2)? If it doesn't work either, chances are it probably won't work in the command prompt either.

01-11-2009, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
ChillyElmo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Vista SP1 32bit	Re: File not Found & cannot delete try moving the file to your documents folder or maybe dragging it into the recycle bin and see if that gets rid of it.

01-19-2009, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
kami205 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: File not Found & cannot delete Hey sry for being late in replying but i have done all those things and it still won't go away. I guess it's not a big deal but its an EXTREME annoyance that i would like gone (an itch that never goes away :P). So if anyone has anymore suggestions please tell me. The special symbol looks like a star.

01-21-2009, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
kami205 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: File not Found & cannot delete bump any suggestions?

01-22-2009, 12:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,179 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate (x64), Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Re: File not Found & cannot delete Try Unlocker: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ Download and install it. The program is freeware. Once installed, right click the file and select 'Unlocker'. If the file is locked by another process, a window will popup telling you what is locking it. You can either post back to let us know more details or you can attempt to unlock it then delete it. To do that, choose 'delete' from the drop down menu and then select 'Unlock All' and it will tell you if if has been successful or not...you may need to reboot. Are you able to check the files Properties for any clues on where it came from? __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

01-22-2009, 02:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
kami205 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: File not Found & cannot delete Thx for all the suggestions! I was able to delete it after renaming it in the 7zip browser window. No matter what i tried it just wouldnt rename/delete/move in my desktop. I think it was the special symbol that was preventing me from doing anything with it. Oh and the file was a 7zip file. Again thx for all your help guys =D.