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June 2nd 07, 02:33 AM
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cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk
I have an Icon on my desktop that I "cannot delete file -- cannot read from
source file or disk" The file has no extension. Properties show File Type = "File" It has 0 bytes. It does not list using a command prompt, and it won't rename, cut, or delete from destop or windows explorer. Any ideas? 
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June 2nd 07, 03:44 AM
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cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk
Nealks:
Can you delete it in Safe Mode? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: I have an Icon on my desktop that I "cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk" The file has no extension. Properties show File Type = "File" It has 0 bytes. It does not list using a command prompt, and it won't rename, cut, or delete from destop or windows explorer. Any ideas?
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June 2nd 07, 05:03 AM
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cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk
No. And it does not list it using a command prompt. The Icon also appears
somewhat transparent on the desktop. It does list in explorer in the desktop directory, but can't be changed in any way. "Leonard Grey" wrote: Nealks: Can you delete it in Safe Mode? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: I have an Icon on my desktop that I "cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk" The file has no extension. Properties show File Type = "File" It has 0 bytes. It does not list using a command prompt, and it won't rename, cut, or delete from destop or windows explorer. Any ideas?
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June 2nd 07, 04:43 PM
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cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk
Restart in Safe Mode and log on with the computer's built-in
Administrator account. (It has no password.) Right-click on the icon and select the Security tab. Checkmark the unchecked boxes in the Allow column. Apply and OK. Now try to delete the icon. Empty the Recycle Bin. After doing this restart your computer normally. Do NOT attempt to make any changes to the Administrator account. It is your lifeline when things go awry. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: No. And it does not list it using a command prompt. The Icon also appears somewhat transparent on the desktop. It does list in explorer in the desktop directory, but can't be changed in any way. "Leonard Grey" wrote: Nealks: Can you delete it in Safe Mode? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: I have an Icon on my desktop that I "cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk" The file has no extension. Properties show File Type = "File" It has 0 bytes. It does not list using a command prompt, and it won't rename, cut, or delete from destop or windows explorer. Any ideas?
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June 2nd 07, 06:42 PM
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cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk
Cannot delete file Cannot read from the source file or disk
You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081 See: Invalid File Names here... How to locate and correct disk space problems on NTFS volumes in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315688 How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows http://support.microsoft.com/kb/120716 How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315226 quote Cause 3: File system corruption is preventing access to the file You may not be able to delete the file if the file system is corrupted. To resolve this issue, run the Chkdsk utility on the disk volume to correct any errors. Bad sectors on the disk, other faulty hardware, or software bugs can corrupt the file system and put files in a problematic state. Typical operations may fail in a variety of ways. When the file system detects corruption, it logs an event to the event log and you typically receive a message that prompts you to run Chkdsk. Depending on the nature of the corruption, Chkdsk may or may not be able to recover file data; however, Chkdsk returns the file system to an internally consistent state. For additional information about using the Chkdsk utility, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Error message: The file or directory is corrupt... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/176646 An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use with Chkdsk.exe http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835 quote from... You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Nealks hunted and pecked: No. And it does not list it using a command prompt. The Icon also appears somewhat transparent on the desktop. It does list in explorer in the desktop directory, but can't be changed in any way. "Leonard Grey" wrote: Nealks: Can you delete it in Safe Mode? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: I have an Icon on my desktop that I "cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk" The file has no extension. Properties show File Type = "File" It has 0 bytes. It does not list using a command prompt, and it won't rename, cut, or delete from destop or windows explorer. Any ideas?
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June 4th 07, 07:41 AM
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cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk
Found a solution at: http://www.jrtwine.com/Products/DelFXPFiles/
"Wesley Vogel" wrote: Cannot delete file Cannot read from the source file or disk You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081 See: Invalid File Names here... How to locate and correct disk space problems on NTFS volumes in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315688 How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows http://support.microsoft.com/kb/120716 How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315226 quote Cause 3: File system corruption is preventing access to the file You may not be able to delete the file if the file system is corrupted. To resolve this issue, run the Chkdsk utility on the disk volume to correct any errors. Bad sectors on the disk, other faulty hardware, or software bugs can corrupt the file system and put files in a problematic state. Typical operations may fail in a variety of ways. When the file system detects corruption, it logs an event to the event log and you typically receive a message that prompts you to run Chkdsk. Depending on the nature of the corruption, Chkdsk may or may not be able to recover file data; however, Chkdsk returns the file system to an internally consistent state. For additional information about using the Chkdsk utility, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Error message: The file or directory is corrupt... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/176646 An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use with Chkdsk.exe http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835 quote from... You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Nealks hunted and pecked: No. And it does not list it using a command prompt. The Icon also appears somewhat transparent on the desktop. It does list in explorer in the desktop directory, but can't be changed in any way. "Leonard Grey" wrote: Nealks: Can you delete it in Safe Mode? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: I have an Icon on my desktop that I "cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk" The file has no extension. Properties show File Type = "File" It has 0 bytes. It does not list using a command prompt, and it won't rename, cut, or delete from destop or windows explorer. Any ideas?
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March 11th 12, 02:33 PM
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cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk
I had the similar problem and faced it a lot of times. I often solve this type of problems using "Long Path Tool". Try it and it may surely help you.
On Friday, June 01, 2007 9:33 PM Nealk wrote: I have an Icon on my desktop that I "cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk" The file has no extension. Properties show File Type = "File" It has 0 bytes. It does not list using a command prompt, and it won't rename, cut, or delete from destop or windows explorer. Any ideas? On Friday, June 01, 2007 10:44 PM Leonard Grey wrote: Nealks: Can you delete it in Safe Mode? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: On Saturday, June 02, 2007 12:03 AM Nealk wrote: No. And it does not list it using a command prompt. The Icon also appears somewhat transparent on the desktop. It does list in explorer in the desktop directory, but can't be changed in any way. "Leonard Grey" wrote: On Saturday, June 02, 2007 11:43 AM Leonard Grey wrote: Restart in Safe Mode and log on with the computer's built-in Administrator account. (It has no password.) Right-click on the icon and select the Security tab. Checkmark the unchecked boxes in the Allow column. Apply and OK. Now try to delete the icon. Empty the Recycle Bin. After doing this restart your computer normally. Do NOT attempt to make any changes to the Administrator account. It is your lifeline when things go awry. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: On Saturday, June 02, 2007 1:42 PM Wesley Vogel wrote: Cannot delete file Cannot read from the source file or disk You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081 See: Invalid File Names here... How to locate and correct disk space problems on NTFS volumes in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315688 How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows http://support.microsoft.com/kb/120716 How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315226 quote Cause 3: File system corruption is preventing access to the file You may not be able to delete the file if the file system is corrupted. To resolve this issue, run the Chkdsk utility on the disk volume to correct any errors. Bad sectors on the disk, other faulty hardware, or software bugs can corrupt the file system and put files in a problematic state. Typical operations may fail in a variety of ways. When the file system detects corruption, it logs an event to the event log and you typically receive a message that prompts you to run Chkdsk. Depending on the nature of the corruption, Chkdsk may or may not be able to recover file data; however, Chkdsk returns the file system to an internally consistent state. For additional information about using the Chkdsk utility, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Error message: The file or directory is corrupt... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/176646 An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use with Chkdsk.exe http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835 quote from... You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Nealks hunted and pecked: On Monday, June 04, 2007 2:41 AM Nealk wrote: Found a solution at: http://www.jrtwine.com/Products/DelFXPFiles/ "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
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March 11th 12, 02:34 PM
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cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk
I had the similar problem and faced it a lot of times. I often solve this type of problems using "Long Path Tool". Try it and it may surely help you.
On Friday, June 01, 2007 9:33 PM Nealk wrote: I have an Icon on my desktop that I "cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk" The file has no extension. Properties show File Type = "File" It has 0 bytes. It does not list using a command prompt, and it won't rename, cut, or delete from destop or windows explorer. Any ideas? On Friday, June 01, 2007 10:44 PM Leonard Grey wrote: Nealks: Can you delete it in Safe Mode? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: On Saturday, June 02, 2007 12:03 AM Nealk wrote: No. And it does not list it using a command prompt. The Icon also appears somewhat transparent on the desktop. It does list in explorer in the desktop directory, but can't be changed in any way. "Leonard Grey" wrote: On Saturday, June 02, 2007 11:43 AM Leonard Grey wrote: Restart in Safe Mode and log on with the computer's built-in Administrator account. (It has no password.) Right-click on the icon and select the Security tab. Checkmark the unchecked boxes in the Allow column. Apply and OK. Now try to delete the icon. Empty the Recycle Bin. After doing this restart your computer normally. Do NOT attempt to make any changes to the Administrator account. It is your lifeline when things go awry. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: On Saturday, June 02, 2007 1:42 PM Wesley Vogel wrote: Cannot delete file Cannot read from the source file or disk You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081 See: Invalid File Names here... How to locate and correct disk space problems on NTFS volumes in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315688 How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows http://support.microsoft.com/kb/120716 How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315226 quote Cause 3: File system corruption is preventing access to the file You may not be able to delete the file if the file system is corrupted. To resolve this issue, run the Chkdsk utility on the disk volume to correct any errors. Bad sectors on the disk, other faulty hardware, or software bugs can corrupt the file system and put files in a problematic state. Typical operations may fail in a variety of ways. When the file system detects corruption, it logs an event to the event log and you typically receive a message that prompts you to run Chkdsk. Depending on the nature of the corruption, Chkdsk may or may not be able to recover file data; however, Chkdsk returns the file system to an internally consistent state. For additional information about using the Chkdsk utility, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Error message: The file or directory is corrupt... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/176646 An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use with Chkdsk.exe http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835 quote from... You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Nealks hunted and pecked: On Monday, June 04, 2007 2:41 AM Nealk wrote: Found a solution at: http://www.jrtwine.com/Products/DelFXPFiles/ "Wesley Vogel" wrote: On Sunday, March 11, 2012 10:33 AM EthanGreg Khan wrote: I had the similar problem and faced it a lot of times. I often solve this type of problems using "Long Path Tool". Try it and it may surely help you.
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March 11th 12, 02:34 PM
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cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk
I had the similar problem and faced it a lot of times. I often solve this type of problems using "Long Path Tool". Try it and it may surely help you.
On Friday, June 01, 2007 9:33 PM Nealk wrote: I have an Icon on my desktop that I "cannot delete file -- cannot read from source file or disk" The file has no extension. Properties show File Type = "File" It has 0 bytes. It does not list using a command prompt, and it won't rename, cut, or delete from destop or windows explorer. Any ideas? On Friday, June 01, 2007 10:44 PM Leonard Grey wrote: Nealks: Can you delete it in Safe Mode? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: On Saturday, June 02, 2007 12:03 AM Nealk wrote: No. And it does not list it using a command prompt. The Icon also appears somewhat transparent on the desktop. It does list in explorer in the desktop directory, but can't be changed in any way. "Leonard Grey" wrote: On Saturday, June 02, 2007 11:43 AM Leonard Grey wrote: Restart in Safe Mode and log on with the computer's built-in Administrator account. (It has no password.) Right-click on the icon and select the Security tab. Checkmark the unchecked boxes in the Allow column. Apply and OK. Now try to delete the icon. Empty the Recycle Bin. After doing this restart your computer normally. Do NOT attempt to make any changes to the Administrator account. It is your lifeline when things go awry. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Nealks wrote: On Saturday, June 02, 2007 1:42 PM Wesley Vogel wrote: Cannot delete file Cannot read from the source file or disk You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081 See: Invalid File Names here... How to locate and correct disk space problems on NTFS volumes in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315688 How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows http://support.microsoft.com/kb/120716 How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315226 quote Cause 3: File system corruption is preventing access to the file You may not be able to delete the file if the file system is corrupted. To resolve this issue, run the Chkdsk utility on the disk volume to correct any errors. Bad sectors on the disk, other faulty hardware, or software bugs can corrupt the file system and put files in a problematic state. Typical operations may fail in a variety of ways. When the file system detects corruption, it logs an event to the event log and you typically receive a message that prompts you to run Chkdsk. Depending on the nature of the corruption, Chkdsk may or may not be able to recover file data; however, Chkdsk returns the file system to an internally consistent state. For additional information about using the Chkdsk utility, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Error message: The file or directory is corrupt... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/176646 An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use with Chkdsk.exe http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835 quote from... You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Nealks hunted and pecked: On Monday, June 04, 2007 2:41 AM Nealk wrote: Found a solution at: http://www.jrtwine.com/Products/DelFXPFiles/ "Wesley Vogel" wrote: On Sunday, March 11, 2012 10:33 AM EthanGreg Khan wrote: I had the similar problem and faced it a lot of times. I often solve this type of problems using "Long Path Tool". Try it and it may surely help you. On Sunday, March 11, 2012 10:34 AM EthanGreg Khan wrote: I had the similar problem and faced it a lot of times. I often solve this type of problems using "Long Path Tool". Try it and it may surely help you.
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