anybody know how to delete a 0 byte file using windows xp service pack 3

paulipm

paulipm

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It won't let me move it of my desktop and it doesn't allow me to rename it or delete it ,I get the following error "cannot delete file : cannot read from the source file or disc" .:confused: help :confused:
 
A few ideas here,,,,,

h__p://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-support/976839.htm
 
I would recommend opening a command window, navigating to the correct directory and deleting the file using DOS
erase filename.??? or del filename.???
 
I'm with Topper on this. You should try the CMD window first.
 
Topper said:
I would recommend opening a command window, navigating to the correct directory and deleting the file using DOS
erase filename.??? or del filename.???
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It'd be the 2nd one:

del filename.abc
 
2cvbloke said:
It'd be the 2nd one:

del filename.abc
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No erase and del both work equally well....try them if you do not believe me also I just deleted a zero byte file as well using erase in a CMD window
 
Thank you for the input ,will give it a go,my dos syntax is a bit rusty will have to work it out .Will let you know how I get on.
 
tried using "cmd.exe" keeps coming up as file not found (c:\>del filename),tried creating a file by the same name in windows lets me delete the file I created but not the what was the 0 byte file by the same name
 
Have you tried the desktop cleanup utility ?
 
If the file is showing on your desktop then you have to navigate to it using DOS commands.

Assuming that CMD puts you into Documents and Settings\xxxxxxx, where xxxxx is your logon name, then type

cd desktop <enter>

(<enter> means the enter orr return key). This will transfer you to the desktop. Now type

dir <enter>

This should give a list of everything that is on your desktop. Identify the zero byte file, which I'll call zerobyte.fil here, and type

del zerobyte.fil <enter>

If this doesn't get rid of it then you might have a virus and this an indication. When did this file appear? After doing anything in particular?
 
Yes I did try that ,anyway problem solved ,down-loaded free piece of software called "unlocker" worked a treat ,Thank you very much for your help and advice.
 
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