Can't delete file.

Robwood · 10-28-2009, 07:49 PM

I have a file on my desktop that won't go away. I've tried accessing the desktop through various paths through the GUI (not sure how to do it through DOS)--front door (the desktop itself), back door (C:/users/etc.), and even the side door (right clicking the start menu and clicking on Explore). I've also restarted my computer to no effect. When I try to delete the file, a progress window opens up telling me that the file is being recycled (despite my set up of skipping the recycle bin when I delete files). Please help!

Vista Home Premium, 32-bit, SP1

**Lead3** · 10-28-2009, 08:35 PM

Hi,
Try:
1. reboot then delete.

10-28-2009, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robwood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 37 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1	Can't delete file. I have a file on my desktop that won't go away. I've tried accessing the desktop through various paths through the GUI (not sure how to do it through DOS)--front door (the desktop itself), back door (C:/users/etc.), and even the side door (right clicking the start menu and clicking on Explore). I've also restarted my computer to no effect. When I try to delete the file, a progress window opens up telling me that the file is being recycled (despite my set up of skipping the recycle bin when I delete files). Please help! Vista Home Premium, 32-bit, SP1 __________________ Why, oh why did my XP have to die? Vista will not work; it doesn't even try! Why, oh why did my XP have to die? Last edited by Robwood; 10-28-2009 at 07:51 PM.

10-28-2009, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,378 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: Can't delete file. Hi, Try: 1. reboot then delete. __________________