windows vista file not found but i can see?

[Gamepsyched]

Hey there. There is a file on my desktop titled "windows.old" and i can see the folder on my desktop but when i try and delete it it says "could not find this item"

Which i do not understand because i can see it. I really need help because i want this off my desktop.

 

[bomberboysk]

Instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933212

 

[Gamepsyched]

NO dice i didnt see the previous thing. so any other options?

 

[bigrich0086]

try refreshing the desktop screen. if nothing boot up in safe mode on admin account and BAM should get rid of it