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Old 17-05-2005, 21:50   #10
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Re: Currupt files - Unable to delete

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Originally Posted by Raistlin
I think it's

del <insert entire path here> actually, although you should be able to go to the individual folder (by using the cd <directory name here> command) and then just tell it to del <file name here>.

Been a while since I tried it like that though, you may find that Winodoze still protects the files

There's a way around it


I had problems recently with undeletable files, & even using the Command Prompt didn't work (on its own).

A Google found this....

1) Open a Command Prompt, & "cd" yourself to the location of the undeletable files.

2) Bring up the Task Manager. Select the Processes tab, find & select "explorer.exe" & select "End Process"

3) Use the Command Prompt to delete the file(s)

4) Go back to the Task Manager, go to "File" then "New Task (Run...)" & enter "explorer.exe".


NB: This was using XP Pro
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