File will not delete!

I downloaded a demo called Overclocked using ReGet Deluxe.
When downloaded it comes as a Zip file which also had a file accompanying it.

This is the file that I cannot delete. The extension says it’s a zip file but in properties it just says File as a file type & a size of 0 bytes.

It’s located in my storage drive “D” When trying to delete the message I get is:
This is no longer located in D:\. Verify the item’s location and try again.

Cannot move, rename or send to? It just comes up with the same message as above.

UAC is disabled.

Tried Unlocker but doesn’t work on Vista x64. (worked superb in XP)
Used Regseeker and removed any traces that came up with. (Works ok in Vista but not 100% stable?)

Tried Regedit and removed all traces of Overclocked in there.

There is got to be a way of removing files like this without everyone’s solution of formatting.
Surly it’s not as drastic as that?

Cheers for any help, Appreciated.

Reboot into safe mode worked in XP. You might want to reboot and see if it unlocks the file to delete.

Hi soulfinger,
Have a look at this tutorial:
Take Ownership of file

Hi SCSIraidGURU forgot to mention I already tried that.

Hi sidney1st I believe I have permission of the file because if I didn’t it would come up with an error like you don’t have permission to delete the file.



Thanks for the replies, Appreciated.

What do you have in the security tab of the file's properties ?

In the security tab it says:
The requested security information is either unavailable or can't be displayed

Never seen that before?

Enable your administrator account and login as it. Security tab should work. Its Microsoft Vista protecting your computer from you.

Try a dir /x to find other name (8.3)
Then try to delete using that name.

Is this what you mean? I googled what you suggested and came up with this
Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows Vista :: the How-To Geek
The Gide worked but still couldn’t delete the offending file?
Cheers for reply SCSIraidGURU



Thanks for your reply but could you elaborate please in what you mean.. Sorry to be a pain Sid, I appreciate the replies.

OK, your file is on D:\, then from a command prompt, you type in: dir/x
You could find some 8.3 names like in this picture:



You can see some funny names, have a look to see if your file doesn't appear like this, if so try to delete it using this funny name.