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Old 06-12-2008   #1 (permalink)
Argamedius


 
 

Deleting files - seems to staul, or get stuck

I have been trying to delete these two files and the one file is like 882 kb,
but it shouldn't take that long to get it from the desktop to the garbage
bin!! I tried right-mouse clicking and selecting 'delete', I've used the
'delete' button, and even clicking and dragging the damn file over to the
bin, but it doesn't work.

I don't like files that are 'there' that cannot be deleted! When I do click
'delete' for these files, it just sits there, like it's stuck, like it's
waiting, but never goes any farther than that!!

Help!! h-e-l-p
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KRUGER DeZines (c) Copyright 2008

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-13-2008   #2 (permalink)
Gerry


 
 

Re: Deleting files - seems to staul, or get stuck

Could the file be in use?

Try deleting in Safe Mode.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm#03

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Hope this helps

Gerry
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"Argamedius" <argamedius@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have been trying to delete these two files and the one file is like 882
>kb,
> but it shouldn't take that long to get it from the desktop to the garbage
> bin!! I tried right-mouse clicking and selecting 'delete', I've used the
> 'delete' button, and even clicking and dragging the damn file over to the
> bin, but it doesn't work.
>
> I don't like files that are 'there' that cannot be deleted! When I do
> click
> 'delete' for these files, it just sits there, like it's stuck, like it's
> waiting, but never goes any farther than that!!
>
> Help!! h-e-l-p
> --
>
> KRUGER DeZines (c) Copyright 2008
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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