Phantom File in Downloads Folder?
Angie:
I'm trying to move my Downloads folder to my desktop so I can run a clean game for a few minutes. My computer is giving me a very hard time with this simple task. I tried just cutting and pasting the Downloads folder, but Windows gave me this weird message:
Cannot move CA183YZ9: Cannot find the specified file.
Make sure you specify the correct path and file name.
??? Ooookay. I did a search on my Downloads folder, and sure enough, that file does not exist. So I cut and pasted all the individual subfolders from Downloads onto my Desktop. The Downloads folder itself is now completely empty. So I try to delete the folder and it gives me the following message:
Cannot delete CA183YZ9: Cannot find the specified file.
Make sure you specify the correct path and file name.
WTF? Does anyone know what this file is? Why is its absence preventing me from deleting the Downloads folder?
Thanks in advance for your help, oh Awesome Ones.
akatonbo:
If you've been running the game recently (or Body Shop, SimPE, or other programs that read the contents of Downloads and won't let you alter them externally while the program is running), it's probably something that the computer thinks is in use. Reboot, then try again.
Emma:
Reboot the computer and try again.
FYI, if you need to run a clean game for building, testing etc, then rename your 'Sims 2' folder to 'Sims 2 play' then start your game. A completely clean install with no cc will be generated. When you want to play your normal game, just quit then rename the folders again. I personally use 'Sims 2 build' for my test neighbourhood. :)
Angie:
Thanks for the advice, guys. I tried rebooting, and I am still getting the same error. I have not loaded the game since last night (it's now after 2 PM here). Also have not loaded Bodyshop or SimPE in several days.
Any other suggestions?
Venusy:
Try going to Tools > Folder Options > View > Uncheck the box next to "Hide protected operating system files", and check the box next to "Show hidden files or folders", then do another search for the file.
If this fails, create a new subfolder in the Downloads folder called CA183YZ9 and see if that fixes it.
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