File wont delete

Fankango · 11-18-2004, 11:30 PM

i am trying to delete a file but it will not let me. it says that i don't have access. it tells me to make sure i am not using it and that it is not writen protected. what should i do?

**Praetor** · 11-19-2004, 12:55 AM

1. Delete it in safe mode
2. If that doesnt work, delete it manually via recovery console

Fankango · 11-19-2004, 01:43 AM

how do i do safe mode. i forgot
i have another computer that has a virus can you do virus and adware scans in safemode

**Praetor** · 11-19-2004, 01:56 AM

Press F8 during bootup. Yes you can do virusscans (you should be able to)

Lorand · 11-19-2004, 02:11 AM

Or you could use Moveonboot.

computerdude2004 · 11-19-2004, 04:02 AM

If he has usernames he can log in as the administrator without even going into safe mode and delete the file. Once the file is deleted he can then log out and use his regular username.

Blade · 12-04-2004, 02:06 PM

i sought of...ah, forgot my admin password, is there anyway that one can reset it or somehow get in the admin user?

Super_Nova · 12-06-2004, 07:53 PM

Download the Knoppix Bootable Linux CD and use it to delete the file. I used it once to delete some irregular file names from my FTP server that some port sniffers put on there to mess with me. They were irregular and wouldn't delete under windows but Knoppix deleted them without a problem. If all else fails you can try it.

boombaby · 12-07-2004, 06:27 PM

If you are trying to delete the file in Windows, right click it and change the file type from read only to something else . You have probably already tried it

hardeez1 · 12-13-2004, 06:36 AM

use the ms-dos command prompt in safe mode.. maybe that would work

11-18-2004, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fankango Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 21 Posts: 205	File wont delete i am trying to delete a file but it will not let me. it says that i don't have access. it tells me to make sure i am not using it and that it is not writen protected. what should i do?

11-19-2004, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
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11-19-2004, 01:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Press F8 during bootup. Yes you can do virusscans (you should be able to) __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

12-06-2004, 07:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Super_Nova Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 30 Posts: 440	Download the Knoppix Bootable Linux CD and use it to delete the file. I used it once to delete some irregular file names from my FTP server that some port sniffers put on there to mess with me. They were irregular and wouldn't delete under windows but Knoppix deleted them without a problem. If all else fails you can try it. __________________ My Suitcase PC: Currently: Mobile AMD Athlon XP 2600+ @ 2133MHz 1GB Kingston Hyper-X @333Mhz 40 GB HD and External USB 120GB Hard drive Shuttle MN31/N Motherboard DVD-Burner Planned: More cutting and mounting of brackets and accessories.

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11-19-2004, 01:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fankango Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 21 Posts: 205	how do i do safe mode. i forgot i have another computer that has a virus can you do virus and adware scans in safemode

11-19-2004, 02:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	Or you could use Moveonboot.

11-19-2004, 04:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
computerdude2004 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin Age: 19 Posts: 242	If he has usernames he can log in as the administrator without even going into safe mode and delete the file. Once the file is deleted he can then log out and use his regular username.

12-04-2004, 02:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blade Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 140	i sought of...ah, forgot my admin password, is there anyway that one can reset it or somehow get in the admin user?

12-07-2004, 06:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
boombaby Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 29	If you are trying to delete the file in Windows, right click it and change the file type from read only to something else . You have probably already tried it

12-13-2004, 06:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
hardeez1 New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 21	use the ms-dos command prompt in safe mode.. maybe that would work