Force Delete

[saiyanfire]

try goin to properties the uncheck read only then press apply.

dont close the window and try to delete the file, thats what i had to do

[iq_132]

boot into safe mode and delete it from there.

[Wizard]

Thanks for your help and all, but nothing works. I guess i just gotta install Win2k and delete it from there.

[ForceX]

What type of file is it K'Dash???...

 

When I saw this thread I thought you guys were trying to delete me ...hahaha

[Gryph]

You can try to delete your files by completely blowing them away with this Brutal File Manager.

 

This is an FPS/File Manager program that only deletes files. Give it a try,

[Weirdy]

or..you can always push ctrl+alt+delete...then end go to "processes", then go to where it says..."explorer"..end that process, then go to file and go to "start new task" and from there, find the file you are looking for and delete. Then at the little "start new task" window, type in "explorer" and just go to recycle bin and delete...

 

...that usually works

[Sane]

I have this all the time on my pc with XP home. I have enough space anyway so I usually just let them be and try again every other day. Eventually I can always delete the files but it can take a few days sometimes.

[Wizard]

or..you can always push ctrl+alt+delete...then end go to "processes", then go to where it says..."explorer"..end that process, then go to file and go to "start new task" and from there, find the file you are looking for and delete. Then at the little "start new task" window, type in "explorer" and just go to recycle bin and delete...

 

...that usually works

I think that was mentioned in the thread. And it doesnt work with me. I Installed win2k earlier to day, and deleted the file. At least I can play old win95 apps._.

[iq_132]

You're probably better off with 2k anyway It's like XP, but without the bloat.

[PokeParadox]

I have this problem every no and again. What I do is this:

• Try and SHIFT-DELETE the file
  
• Check the folder properties and see if it is read only
  
• Disable the read only property
  
• Try again to delete file
  
• Failing that I load up WinUAE into workbench, with PC drives added and try and delete the file from the Amiga emulation (It is less fussy if something else is using the file)
  
• Failing That, I reboot and being up the startup menu (F5 on my machine), and boot into "safe mode with prompt"... it's called something like that anyway. Delete the file using your dos commands
  

These being:

X: - X is the letter of a drive C: is usually your main HDD

cd\ - Go to the base folder of a drive

cd [foldername\foldername\foldername] - navigate to a folder

dir - List the contents of a folder

dir /w - lists contents of a folder with a wide view

dir /p - lists folder contents in steps... press a key to view next

del [filename] - deletes a file

 

 

And if you still can't delete the bugger after that... then call in the exorcist to free your pc of demons...