Vista - Can't Delete a file!

im sorry isaaclopez that sounds like alot of effort to me. downloading a 1.5gb linux distro and then deleting through a different os booted off the disc.
The easier way would be to delete it in the command prompt.
if it doesnt recognise or read the file, move everything in that folder (apart from the file you want to delete)
and use the rd (remove directory) command. this will delete the directory available then for recreation (right click create new folder).
command prompt should recognise it though.
also try changing the file extension to a .txt file and then attempt a delete, you'd be surprised what works with glitches in the system

It is not believe me. Those Linux distros are really good. Why do you think i dual-boot with one. As for the download it might take some while but that's why i used Orbit Downloader. I thought it was gonna be really hard to but it was actually very easy.

I tried to rename - same error.
I'm too tired to screw with it tonight, this will be a weekend thing.
The file is located in that particular account's Downloads folder. Can I even delete that?
I tried opening an elevated command prompt via the Ctrl+Shift+Enter trick - no dice.
I didn't get a window saying the prompt was elevated either.
C:\Users\Justin>rd Downloads
Access is denied.

I'm familiar with Linux.

Let me ask you this - isn't there a special knoppix ISO I can download that is specifically designed for this sort of thing?

I'm not sure in fact i just downloaded Kubuntu and I was testing it out to see if I should install it. I liked it and I had an idea. "No Windows Processes are running which might stop me from deleting the file." In conclusion i was able to delete it.

Download MoveOnBoot 1.95 - Allows you to copy, moves or delete files on the next system boot - Softpedia

Here ya go...

I would recommend trying "Unlocker". It has always worked for me: it lists all programs using file and preventing it from being deleted, and you have the option of unblocking and also deleting it directly. If deletion is not possible because affects a system program in use, the sofware offers you the option of deleting it on next boot.
Hope it helps!

create a separate partition and cut and paste file to it. format.
(that is if you can edit the file in anyway)
Dom

You can use an elevated command prompt to try and delete it. That would provide super-user privileges. Or as stated above. Download ubuntu 9.10 or knoppix and use that to navigate to the windows drive and delete it that way. Works perfect, had to do it myself once

good point. You can run ubuntu in liveCD so you even don't need to install it if you don't want to.