Unable to delete a file

syko86 · Mar 4, 2003, 01:16 AM

Hi, I was cleaning up my system recently, and I realised that Norton Antivirus did not uninstall itself properly as there were still NPROTECT folders in all the RECYCLER folders, in each and every of my drives. I deleted them, but when I came to G:, I couldn't delete it. There was this file "00000000.". No extension or anything, and when I tried to delete it, Windows gave an error saying it cannot find the file etc. How do I delete it...? =[

***craig5320*** · Mar 4, 2003, 10:03 AM

How big is the file? Have you tried deleting it in safe mode? are you showing protected system files? if so hide them and see if it appears.

syko86 · Mar 4, 2003, 04:33 PM

The file is 73.4Kb... I've tried in safe mode... =[. It still doesn't work.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 4, 2003, 07:24 PM

look in your registry for referances to the file... remove them ...... the other way is to write down the path and file name (in xp) then boot from the windows cd , use the restyore option 'recovery console' loging to the root of the drive go to the path trype delete (filename) ........ in (95/98) hit hold F8 on loading windows.... then select safe mode command prompt.. go to the path trype delete (filename)

syko86 · Mar 4, 2003, 11:17 PM

I've tried all that,... And it still doesn't work!!! =[ Sigh... Thanks for your help everyone =].

MikeDaMan · Mar 5, 2003, 04:33 AM

Well I once had a problem like that. You may want to try this program to remove the file http://download.com.com/3000-2248-6580132.html Let us know if it works!

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 5, 2003, 06:39 AM

back up your files and format the hdd, then it be gone he hehe ..... it could be a temp file of somesort mabe thats why you cant delete it

syko86 · Mar 5, 2003, 09:07 AM

MikeDaMan: Sorry I formatted that drive. It fixed everything!

The_Neon_Cowboy: Lol. I did exactly what you say.

-={420}=- · Mar 7, 2003, 01:01 AM

Sometimes what works is shutting down all unnecessary progs in task manager including explorer.exe and then going to new task> cmd and delete the file from ms-dos window. But, it's too late for that now I guess.

syko86 · Mar 7, 2003, 02:23 AM

420: I've tried that before I deleted the file...

. Thanks though.

-={420}=- · Mar 7, 2003, 05:07 AM

Yeah, some files are a bitch to delete and I remember having some in the past which I've used different methods to delete. Never formatted cause of that though. I've always found a solution by searching the internet (google) and somehow someone always had the solution.

Louie6666 · Mar 9, 2003, 03:00 PM

I've this problem loads with XP & 2000 used a proggy called jv16 power tools, has lots of goodies included with it & the best thing is its freeware! HAven't come across a file yet that it wouldn't allow me to delete

http://www.vtoy.fi/jv16/shtml/software.shtml

Be careful if u use the reg cleaner, in there you can get a bit carried away with it

-={420}=- · Mar 9, 2003, 10:18 PM

Easy Delete, jv16 power tools, they all do what u can do yourself manually. Me, I wouldn't install one of these programs because I'd rather do it myself. And, it's not like you run into these sort of problems often anyways.

-[§]- I just though of something: My post count is getting really close to 420. When it finally gets there, I wonder what I'm gonna do...I might just not post for a while so that it stays at 420 cuz that would look so cool. I don't know. I might just have to keep adding on to my posts by editing instead of posting new posts. -[§]-

UnOrganised · May 2, 2003, 11:14 AM

boot in true DOS then goto drive folder etc then delete may have to set attributes to -R-A-S-H but you will get it

Mar 4, 2003, 01:16 AM	#1
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	Unable to delete a file Hi, I was cleaning up my system recently, and I realised that Norton Antivirus did not uninstall itself properly as there were still NPROTECT folders in all the RECYCLER folders, in each and every of my drives. I deleted them, but when I came to G:, I couldn't delete it. There was this file "00000000.". No extension or anything, and when I tried to delete it, Windows gave an error saying it cannot find the file etc. How do I delete it...? =[ __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

Mar 4, 2003, 10:03 AM	#2
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,579 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	How big is the file? Have you tried deleting it in safe mode? are you showing protected system files? if so hide them and see if it appears. __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

Mar 4, 2003, 04:33 PM	Thread Starter #3
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	The file is 73.4Kb... I've tried in safe mode... =[. It still doesn't work. __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

Mar 4, 2003, 07:24 PM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	look in your registry for referances to the file... remove them ...... the other way is to write down the path and file name (in xp) then boot from the windows cd , use the restyore option 'recovery console' loging to the root of the drive go to the path trype delete (filename) ........ in (95/98) hit hold F8 on loading windows.... then select safe mode command prompt.. go to the path trype delete (filename) __________________

Mar 4, 2003, 11:17 PM	Thread Starter #5
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	I've tried all that,... And it still doesn't work!!! =[ Sigh... Thanks for your help everyone =]. __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

Mar 5, 2003, 04:33 AM	#6
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Well I once had a problem like that. You may want to try this program to remove the file http://download.com.com/3000-2248-6580132.html Let us know if it works! __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Mar 5, 2003, 06:39 AM	#7
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	back up your files and format the hdd, then it be gone he hehe ..... it could be a temp file of somesort mabe thats why you cant delete it __________________

Mar 5, 2003, 09:07 AM	Thread Starter #8
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	MikeDaMan: Sorry I formatted that drive. It fixed everything! The_Neon_Cowboy: Lol. I did exactly what you say. __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

Mar 7, 2003, 01:01 AM	#9
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	Sometimes what works is shutting down all unnecessary progs in task manager including explorer.exe and then going to new task> cmd and delete the file from ms-dos window. But, it's too late for that now I guess. __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Mar 7, 2003, 02:23 AM	Thread Starter #10
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	420: I've tried that before I deleted the file... . Thanks though. __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

Mar 7, 2003, 05:07 AM	#11
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, some files are a bitch to delete and I remember having some in the past which I've used different methods to delete. Never formatted cause of that though. I've always found a solution by searching the internet (google) and somehow someone always had the solution. __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Mar 9, 2003, 03:00 PM	#12
Louie6666 Just One Sick-Lizard Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 501 Rep Power: 0	I've this problem loads with XP & 2000 used a proggy called jv16 power tools, has lots of goodies included with it & the best thing is its freeware! HAven't come across a file yet that it wouldn't allow me to delete http://www.vtoy.fi/jv16/shtml/software.shtml Be careful if u use the reg cleaner, in there you can get a bit carried away with it __________________

Mar 9, 2003, 10:18 PM	#13
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	Easy Delete, jv16 power tools, they all do what u can do yourself manually. Me, I wouldn't install one of these programs because I'd rather do it myself. And, it's not like you run into these sort of problems often anyways. -[§]- I just though of something: My post count is getting really close to 420. When it finally gets there, I wonder what I'm gonna do...I might just not post for a while so that it stays at 420 cuz that would look so cool. I don't know. I might just have to keep adding on to my posts by editing instead of posting new posts. -[§]- __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

May 2, 2003, 11:14 AM	#14
UnOrganised DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	boot in true DOS then goto drive folder etc then delete may have to set attributes to -R-A-S-H but you will get it