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Old November 20th, 2006, 12:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Anna
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Default message problem

I received a message that had been forwarded several times. The kind that
you have to keep clicking on the attachment to open.
Then I saved it to my desk top. Now I can't remove it from the desk top. I
get a message that reads,

Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk.
When I click on the file and select properties, it shows the size is 0 and
size on disk is also 0.

How can I remove it from my desk top?


  #2  
Old November 20th, 2006, 02:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Steve Cochran
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Default message problem

Try rebooting. If that doesn't work then try a scandisk and a defrag.

steve

"Anna" wrote in message
...
I received a message that had been forwarded several times. The kind that
you have to keep clicking on the attachment to open.
Then I saved it to my desk top. Now I can't remove it from the desk top.
I
get a message that reads,

Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk.
When I click on the file and select properties, it shows the size is 0 and
size on disk is also 0.

How can I remove it from my desk top?



  #3  
Old November 20th, 2006, 07:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Anna
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Posts: 5
Default message problem

I have tried rebooting and defrag. Scandisk isn't an option so I ran
chkdsk. I have also ran ad-aware and spybot. I have tried killbox and
hijack, it didn't show up in either of those programs.
The thing is still sitting on my desktop. I am unable to rename it, delete
it or move it into a folder. I get the same error message each time.
I appreciate your time.
Thanks
Anna

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Try rebooting. If that doesn't work then try a scandisk and a defrag.

steve

"Anna" wrote in message
...
I received a message that had been forwarded several times. The kind that
you have to keep clicking on the attachment to open.
Then I saved it to my desk top. Now I can't remove it from the desk top.
I
get a message that reads,

Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk.
When I click on the file and select properties, it shows the size is 0 and
size on disk is also 0.

How can I remove it from my desk top?




  #4  
Old November 21st, 2006, 01:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Steve Cochran
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Posts: 1,640
Default message problem

Try opening the Desktop in WinExplorer so you see what's on it and then see
if you can delete it. If not, then go to Start | Run and type msconfig and
disable all startup items and non-MS services and then reboot and see if you
can delete it.


steve

"Anna" wrote in message
...
I have tried rebooting and defrag. Scandisk isn't an option so I ran
chkdsk. I have also ran ad-aware and spybot. I have tried killbox and
hijack, it didn't show up in either of those programs.
The thing is still sitting on my desktop. I am unable to rename it,
delete
it or move it into a folder. I get the same error message each time.
I appreciate your time.
Thanks
Anna

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Try rebooting. If that doesn't work then try a scandisk and a defrag.

steve

"Anna" wrote in message
...
I received a message that had been forwarded several times. The kind that
you have to keep clicking on the attachment to open.
Then I saved it to my desk top. Now I can't remove it from the desk top.
I
get a message that reads,

Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk.
When I click on the file and select properties, it shows the size is 0
and
size on disk is also 0.

How can I remove it from my desk top?





  #5  
Old November 21st, 2006, 01:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Anna
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Default message problem

Those two things didn't work either.
Anna

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Try opening the Desktop in WinExplorer so you see what's on it and then see
if you can delete it. If not, then go to Start | Run and type msconfig and
disable all startup items and non-MS services and then reboot and see if you
can delete it.


steve

"Anna" wrote in message
...
I have tried rebooting and defrag. Scandisk isn't an option so I ran
chkdsk. I have also ran ad-aware and spybot. I have tried killbox and
hijack, it didn't show up in either of those programs.
The thing is still sitting on my desktop. I am unable to rename it,
delete
it or move it into a folder. I get the same error message each time.
I appreciate your time.
Thanks
Anna

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Try rebooting. If that doesn't work then try a scandisk and a defrag.

steve

"Anna" wrote in message
...
I received a message that had been forwarded several times. The kind that
you have to keep clicking on the attachment to open.
Then I saved it to my desk top. Now I can't remove it from the desk top.
I
get a message that reads,

Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk.
When I click on the file and select properties, it shows the size is 0
and
size on disk is also 0.

How can I remove it from my desk top?






  #6  
Old November 21st, 2006, 03:55 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Jim Pickering
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Default message problem

Try rebooting in Safe Mode (use F8 key while starting up to bring up the
Safe Mode menu choice) and again try using Windows Explorer (WinKey+E) to
open the Desktop and try deleting it from within Explorer by right clicking
it, and selecting Delete.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP/Windows Mail applications
Please reply ONLY to newsgroup.


"Anna" wrote in message
...
Those two things didn't work either.
Anna

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Try opening the Desktop in WinExplorer so you see what's on it and then
see
if you can delete it. If not, then go to Start | Run and type msconfig
and
disable all startup items and non-MS services and then reboot and see if
you
can delete it.


steve


  #7  
Old November 21st, 2006, 06:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Anna
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Posts: 5
Default message problem

I tried that also. I get the very same error message. I even tried to make
it a hidden file so I wouldn't have to look at it, it won't let me do
anything with it. I may just have to live with it.
Thanks for your help
Anna

"Jim Pickering" jimp (AT) mvps.org wrote in message
...
Try rebooting in Safe Mode (use F8 key while starting up to bring up the
Safe Mode menu choice) and again try using Windows Explorer (WinKey+E) to
open the Desktop and try deleting it from within Explorer by right clicking
it, and selecting Delete.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP/Windows Mail applications
Please reply ONLY to newsgroup.


"Anna" wrote in message
...
Those two things didn't work either.
Anna

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Try opening the Desktop in WinExplorer so you see what's on it and then
see
if you can delete it. If not, then go to Start | Run and type msconfig
and
disable all startup items and non-MS services and then reboot and see if
you
can delete it.


steve



  #8  
Old November 21st, 2006, 10:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Steve Cochran
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Posts: 1,640
Default message problem

Got me stumped. I can't imagine what it could be.

steve

"Anna" wrote in message
...
I tried that also. I get the very same error message. I even tried to
make
it a hidden file so I wouldn't have to look at it, it won't let me do
anything with it. I may just have to live with it.
Thanks for your help
Anna

"Jim Pickering" jimp (AT) mvps.org wrote in message
...
Try rebooting in Safe Mode (use F8 key while starting up to bring up the
Safe Mode menu choice) and again try using Windows Explorer (WinKey+E) to
open the Desktop and try deleting it from within Explorer by right
clicking
it, and selecting Delete.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP/Windows Mail applications
Please reply ONLY to newsgroup.


"Anna" wrote in message
...
Those two things didn't work either.
Anna

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Try opening the Desktop in WinExplorer so you see what's on it and then
see
if you can delete it. If not, then go to Start | Run and type msconfig
and
disable all startup items and non-MS services and then reboot and see if
you
can delete it.


steve




  #9  
Old November 21st, 2006, 06:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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Posts: 1,197
Default message problem

"Anna" wrote in message
...
I tried that also. I get the very same error message. I even tried to
make
it a hidden file so I wouldn't have to look at it, it won't let me do
anything with it. I may just have to live with it.
Thanks for your help
Anna



Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.


 




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