Phantom File in Downloads Folder?
Magi:
You may have to look up a program that will delete the file before its put into use. There are such programs that can go and try deleting the file before Windoze fully boots up, which is creating your problem. I had to do this once because I got the same problem when I tried to update my Service Pack and it seemed fine afterwards. Sorry but I cannot recall what program I used.
Also, it might be along the lines of what Pes said. Theres a big possibility that it might be corrupted data and the only fix I ever really know of would be to reformat the whole hard drive, but that would be a last resort course of action since your gonna lose EVERY bit of data on your computer to rewrite every cluster.
Flamingo:
Quote from: Magi on 2007 June 24, 17:40:37
Also, it might be along the lines of what Pes said. Theres a big possibility that it might be corrupted data and the only fix I ever really know of would be to reformat the whole hard drive, but that would be a last resort course of action since your gonna lose EVERY bit of data on your computer to rewrite every cluster.
That also means that it is going to be shiny and new again, of course.
SimDebster:
If chkdisk showed nothing wrong then believe me, you do not want to reformat your hard drive. It will take days to get your system back with all of the software installation, etc. Try some of the programs and other info out there first. Here are a couple of places to start that I got from a quick search of the internet:
http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/howto-delete-xp.html
http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/moveonboot.html
http://www.techtalkz.com/tips-n-tricks/3342-delete-locked-files-windows-xp-cannot-delete-file-access-denied.html
http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/deletelockedfiles.shtml
Good luck to you.
Angie:
SimDebster, you are my new hero! :-*
I downloaded Unlocker following the advice in your third link. It worked like a charm!
I was about ready to give up. I tried deleting the files in safe mode. Didn't work. Tried using MoveOnBoot from your first link. That didn't work either.
Then I downloaded Unlocker, and it easily burninated the evil files! Yay, I don't have to reformat the hard drive!!!
(presses Thanks button)
Strangel:
My guess would be that they were badly named .package files. I've had things I downloaded (not .package) that.. on arrival.. were missing their filename. When I rightclicked, they'd show up as 0 bytes. Usually I know what they are based on name (for instance, daffodil. should be daffodil.jpg) and adding the relevant info causes them to work normally. Those that don't (if I type .jpg and it turns out to be a .bmp) I'm at least able to delete them again.
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