files without extension

[Alex Earl]

I have a file on my computer called "search[1]." (notice the dot), when I
try to delete this file, I get an error that the file could not be found on
the drive, even though I can see if there. Is there a way to delete files
like this? Thanks!

Alex

[Gerry Cornell]

Alex

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and =
make sure Hide extensions for known file types is unchecked. Then =
recheck file name!

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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"Alex Earl" > wrote in message =
...
> I have a file on my computer called "search[1]." (notice the dot), =
when I
> try to delete this file, I get an error that the file could not be =
found on
> the drive, even though I can see if there. Is there a way to delete =
files
> like this? Thanks!
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> Alex
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>

[Alex Earl]

Hide extensions for known types was not checked, this was some weird problem
with a file that had a dot, but no extension. I got rid of it by going into
the DOS prompt and doing "del search*.*" this got rid of it where nothing
else could,

Alex


"Gerry Cornell" > wrote in message
...
Alex

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and make
sure Hide extensions for known file types is unchecked. Then recheck file
name!

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, Worcs, England
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"Alex Earl" > wrote in message
...
> I have a file on my computer called "search[1]." (notice the dot), when I
> try to delete this file, I get an error that the file could not be found
on
> the drive, even though I can see if there. Is there a way to delete files
> like this? Thanks!
>
> Alex
>
>