Still Can't Delete a file

Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
Item not found
This is no longer located in C:\Users\Justin\Downloads verify the items
location and try again.
The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard system.
I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with the
same message.
I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet files
and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on both
browsers and the file is still there.

 

Justin;1172245 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
> I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
> Item not found
> This is no longer located in C:UsersJustinDownloads verify the
> items
> location and try again.
> The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard
> system.
> I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with the
> same message.
> I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet
> files
> and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on both
> browsers and the file is still there.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

1.Boot into safe mode with command prompt (not classic safe mode
) and
use command prompt to remove this file

2.If point 1 fail:Use any LiveCD on linux for example MEPIS



--
Flavius

 

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
news:OBCMeoSUKHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
> I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
> Item not found
> This is no longer located in C:UsersJustinDownloads verify the items
> location and try again.
> The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard
> system.
> I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with the
> same message.
> I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet files
> and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on both
> browsers and the file is still there.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


You might try starting elevated Command Prompt (start as administrator) and
try deleting it. Elevated Command Prompt will sometimes allow you to delete
files you can't through the GUI, because the GUI treats files differently
depending on various settings and context.

You might also try running/scheduling a CHKDSK /F to check for file record
consistency.

 

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message news:OBCMeoSUKHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
> I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
> Item not found
> This is no longer located in C:UsersJustinDownloads verify the items
> location and try again.
> The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard system.
> I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with the
> same message.
> I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet files
> and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on both
> browsers and the file is still there.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Can you move the file to your desktop and delete?
Can you right-click and Sento the recycle bin?
If you rename it can you delete it?
If you right-click Properties > Security do you have full control?
If not, can you edit permissions to give you full control?
If none of the above help then you could try taking ownership:

 

On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:07:41 -0400, Justin
<justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
>I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
>Item not found
>This is no longer located in C:UsersJustinDownloads verify the items
>location and try again.
>The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard system.
>I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with the
>same message.
>I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet files
>and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on both
>browsers and the file is still there.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

2 tools you need in your arsenal.

CrapCleaner to remove junk files
..


Takeownership.zip

Reg hack to add right click context menu item so you can easily take
ownership of files instead of messing around with the permissions
properties. Once you take owership you can delete the file easily.

 

Message to Justin.......
Justin,
Can you just simply " drag&Drop " the file directly into the Recycle Bin ?

t-4-2

"Beckett" <beckett@work.invlaid> wrote in message
news:7lard59s5f06vae9756l7f4s3btjmd6c61@4ax.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:07:41 -0400, Justin
> <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote:
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
>>I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
>>Item not found
>>This is no longer located in C:UsersJustinDownloads verify the items
>>location and try again.
>>The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard
>>system.
>>I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with the
>>same message.
>>I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet files
>>and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on both
>>browsers and the file is still there.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> 2 tools you need in your arsenal.
>
> CrapCleaner to remove junk files
> .
>
>
> Takeownership.zip
>
> Reg hack to add right click context menu item so you can easily take
> ownership of files instead of messing around with the permissions
> properties. Once you take owership you can delete the file easily.
>
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Dave-UK wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> "Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
> news:OBCMeoSUKHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
>> I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
>> Item not found
>> This is no longer located in C:UsersJustinDownloads verify the
>> items location and try again.
>> The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard
>> system.
>> I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with
>> the same message.
>> I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet
>> files and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on
>> both browsers and the file is still there.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Can you move the file to your desktop and delete?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
No.
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Can you right-click and Sento the recycle bin?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

No.
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> If you rename it can you delete it?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
No.
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> If you right-click Properties > Security do you have full control?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
Yes.
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> If not, can you edit permissions to give you full control?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
n/a<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> If none of the above help then you could try taking ownership:
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I already have ownership.

 

t-4-2 wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Message to Justin.......
> Justin,
> Can you just simply " drag&Drop " the file directly into the Recycle Bin ?
>
> t-4-2
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

No.
That is the same thing as selecting it and hitting delete.
I will try the elevated command prompt when I get home.

I also did run a complete scan of the drive (chkdsk /f) - it found no
problems.

 

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message news:OU4MP$aUKHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Dave-UK wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>> "Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
>> news:OBCMeoSUKHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
>>> I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
>>> Item not found
>>> This is no longer located in C:UsersJustinDownloads verify the
>>> items location and try again.
>>> The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard
>>> system.
>>> I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with
>>> the same message.
>>> I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet
>>> files and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on
>>> both browsers and the file is still there.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> Can you move the file to your desktop and delete?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> No.
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Can you right-click and Sento the recycle bin?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> No.
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> If you rename it can you delete it?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> No.
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> If you right-click Properties > Security do you have full control?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> Yes.
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> If not, can you edit permissions to give you full control?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> n/a<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> If none of the above help then you could try taking ownership:
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> I already have ownership.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

How did you get ownership ?
You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.

 

Dave-UK wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> How did you get ownership ?
> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
It has my account listed as the Current owner.

 

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message news:emfX#1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Dave-UK wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>> How did you get ownership ?
>> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
>> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
>> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
>> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>>
>>
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
> It has my account listed as the Current owner.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Then I am out of ideas regarding permissions.
If it were my machine the next step would be to boot from a BartPE or linux
disk and delete from there.
(If you can't get such a disk I can give you a link to mine.)

 

It may not help the root cause of your problem, which is beyond me, but I
have found that I can get rid of files like this by using freeware such as
Eraser that writes over the file. You might want to try something similar.

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
news:OBCMeoSUKHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
> I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
> Item not found
> This is no longer located in C:UsersJustinDownloads verify the items
> location and try again.
> The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard
> system.
> I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with the
> same message.
> I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet files
> and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on both
> browsers and the file is still there. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Justin wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Dave-UK wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>> How did you get ownership ?
>> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
>> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
>> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
>> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>>
>>
>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
> It has my account listed as the Current owner.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Have you tried something like:

 

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message news:emfX#1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Dave-UK wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>> How did you get ownership ?
>> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
>> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
>> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
>> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>>
>>
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
> It has my account listed as the Current owner.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Have you managed to delete it yet ?