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aww.. hell.. winxp wont let me delete unexisting file

Lord RefaLord Refa Creepy, but in a good way
in Zocalo v2.0
Sope.. I figure there's some peeps here that i can beg for information for how to remove a certain file from my desktop. Basically, i was downloading an update for Knights of the Old Republic from Pelit.fi then my connection was cut off and pc had a bit of a nervous breakdown.. Now, there's a file of 0 bytes on my desktop that doesnt allow itself to be deleted, because it is in "use".

Ah, beg thee kind massah.. Be kind for an old hermit.

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  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    The file is probably in use by some other software, usually I get around this problem by closing the software that might be using the file or then if I don't know what software is using it I restart the computter.
  • Data CrystalData Crystal Pencil Artist
    Familiar problem. Boot the computer to console mode, and delete it manually. Old DOS -flashbacks included. ;) Works at least in Win 2000 SP4 when all else fails... :p
  • Lord RefaLord Refa Creepy, but in a good way
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by C_Mon [/i]
    [B]The file is probably in use by some other software, usually I get around this problem by closing the software that might be using the file or then if I don't know what software is using it I restart the computter. [/B][/QUOTE]

    No software running, and rebooting does not help. :)
  • Lord RefaLord Refa Creepy, but in a good way
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Data Crystal [/i]
    [B]Familiar problem. Boot the computer to console mode, and delete it manually. Old DOS -flashbacks included. ;) Works at least in Win 2000 SP4 when all else fails... :p [/B][/QUOTE]

    Was the button to boot the thing to console F8? Havent done in ages, and on xp that doesnt work atleast..

    And no option for it from shutdown menu.. well, i'll try to oogle it. :)
  • Lord RefaLord Refa Creepy, but in a good way
    Yup. Should be F8, but that doesnt work. :/

    On a lighter note, it takes this much time to reboot my pc (- 40 secs)
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Try using the recovery console to delete it. You need your WinXP CD. Boot from it and select the recovery console when asked. Then go to where the file is in the command prompt and delete it there. If it's on your desktop, you'll find it in C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Desktop (assuming your C drive is where the docs&settings folder is).
  • Lord RefaLord Refa Creepy, but in a good way
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]Try using the recovery console to delete it. You need your WinXP CD. Boot from it and select the recovery console when asked. Then go to where the file is in the command prompt and delete it there. If it's on your desktop, you'll find it in C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Desktop (assuming your C drive is where the docs&settings folder is). [/B][/QUOTE]

    Khob khun krab na rak. Well. I dont know what you might look like, but as it is, i will give it a try.
  • Lord RefaLord Refa Creepy, but in a good way
    It's never that easy.. SO... Just booting from cd ain't enough right?

    I mean, let's say i put it to boot from cd, then i get the blue screen and it starts loading everything from cd. I waited for it to load a few mins and got tired. No faster way?

    Or some way to find out what "program" is using it? or is any?
  • PSI-KILLERPSI-KILLER Needs help
    I have had problems like that. In Safe Mode you can delete anything off the desktop.
  • Lord RefaLord Refa Creepy, but in a good way
    Well. I'm a winxp noob.

    And things like computers just love to piss me off with something that isn't supposed to be able to happen.

    IT's like I'm a magnet for ... well.. bad things.
  • Data CrystalData Crystal Pencil Artist
    Well, one thing that's sure-fire is to download the [URL=http://ebcd.pcministry.com/]EBCD[/URL] Pro -image from the 'net, burn the image as a CD, boot from it and use some shell explorer to destroy the bugger. No way in hell that one would leave it be, methinks.

    Could still be wrong, though.
  • AnlaShokAnlaShok Democrat From Hell
    When the BIOS finished POSTing, hold down the [Shift] key. You have to hit it before the first "Starting Windows XP" screen. That wuill get you into safe mode.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    You have to wait for it to load all that stuff off the CD before you can select the recovery console, Refa.
  • sleepy_shadowsleepy_shadow Ranger
    By all means, pressing F8 at the right time *should* interrupt the boot process -- permitting you to choose console, and likewise choose Safe Mode.

    If not... using the CD seems the way to go.
  • Lord RefaLord Refa Creepy, but in a good way
    I just hope it wasn't a bad idea to name my pc S.H.O.D.A.N...
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    This is standard stupid windows.

    You can always boot off a linux CD, mount the NTFS file system, and delete it that way :D
  • PSI-KILLERPSI-KILLER Needs help
    I never forget what mounts... NEVER FORGET WHO MOUNTS!!!!!
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Random Chaos [/i]
    [B]This is standard stupid windows.

    You can always boot off a linux CD, mount the NTFS file system, and delete it that way :D [/B][/QUOTE]

    No, you can't. Linux NTFS support still only allows writing if you don't change the file size.
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    One more reason why my boot drive is still Fat32.
  • E.TE.T Quote-o-matic
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by sleepy_shadow [/i]
    [B]By all means, pressing F8 at the right time *should* interrupt the boot process -- permitting you to choose console, and likewise choose Safe Mode.[/B][/QUOTE]Just press and hold F8 when BIOS is completing checks.
    (when it shows that table with all kinds of devices)


    Or you can get boot menu visible from Control Panel > System > Advanced settings or what's it is in English, but its next tab from tab with device manager. (which doesn't tell truth about devices/their drivers like do they really work... soundcard OK but Winamp disagreed because it couldn't find it)

    Now it should show basic menu when booting... and there should read some additional instructions on lower side of screen.

    But changing directory to profile's desktop is propably little harder.
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