Vista - Cannot Delete File on Desktop/Recycle Bin

02-20-2008

I cannot delete a file on my desktop. I dragged and dropped it in the
recycle bin, but it will not delete it. How can I get rid of it?
Thanks. Barbara

02-20-2008

I have a bluetooth places on my desktop with the same issue, but your issue
may resolve if you try rebooting to release the file - or - try changing the
file's attributes and remove Read Only - or - add the Take Ownership feature
to the right click menu and make the file yours. Go here:
http://www.technobeta.com/posts/add-...-context-menu/

~Bob

"Barbara Schneier" wrote:

Quote:

> I cannot delete a file on my desktop. I dragged and dropped it in the
> recycle bin, but it will not delete it. How can I get rid of it?
> Thanks. Barbara
>

02-20-2008

"Barbara Schneier" <barbara.schneier@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> I cannot delete a file on my desktop. I dragged and dropped it in the
> recycle bin, but it will not delete it. How can I get rid of it?

The file has been moved to the recycle bin like you wanted, but for some
reason a Vista hiccup leaves the icon on the desktop every now and then. If
you try to delete it again, you will receive an error message. However, the
icon will be gone the next time you boot up your computer.

Charlie42

**Brink** · 02-20-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Barbara Schneier

I cannot delete a file on my desktop. I dragged and dropped it in the
recycle bin, but it will not delete it. How can I get rid of it?
Thanks. Barbara

Hi Barbara,

As Charlie posted, usually it will be removed from the desktop if you press F5 or restart the computer.

When you click "Empty Recycle Bin", does it get delete from within the Recycle Bin? If not this will show you how to fix that problem.

Recycle Bin Corrupted - Cannot Delete File or Folder

Shawn

02-20-2008	#1 (permalink)
Barbara Schneier n/a posts	Cannot Delete File on Desktop/Recycle Bin I cannot delete a file on my desktop. I dragged and dropped it in the recycle bin, but it will not delete it. How can I get rid of it? Thanks. Barbara
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02-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
microsvc n/a posts	RE: Cannot Delete File on Desktop/Recycle Bin I have a bluetooth places on my desktop with the same issue, but your issue may resolve if you try rebooting to release the file - or - try changing the file's attributes and remove Read Only - or - add the Take Ownership feature to the right click menu and make the file yours. Go here: http://www.technobeta.com/posts/add-...-context-menu/ ~Bob "Barbara Schneier" wrote: Quote: > I cannot delete a file on my desktop. I dragged and dropped it in the > recycle bin, but it will not delete it. How can I get rid of it? > Thanks. Barbara >
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02-20-2008	#3 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: Cannot Delete File on Desktop/Recycle Bin "Barbara Schneier" <barbara.schneier@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > I cannot delete a file on my desktop. I dragged and dropped it in the > recycle bin, but it will not delete it. How can I get rid of it? The file has been moved to the recycle bin like you wanted, but for some reason a Vista hiccup leaves the icon on the desktop every now and then. If you try to delete it again, you will receive an error message. However, the icon will be gone the next time you boot up your computer. Charlie42
My System Specs

02-20-2008	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,971 posts	Re: Cannot Delete File on Desktop/Recycle Bin Quote: Originally Posted by Barbara Schneier I cannot delete a file on my desktop. I dragged and dropped it in the recycle bin, but it will not delete it. How can I get rid of it? Thanks. Barbara Hi Barbara, As Charlie posted, usually it will be removed from the desktop if you press F5 or restart the computer. When you click "Empty Recycle Bin", does it get delete from within the Recycle Bin? If not this will show you how to fix that problem. Recycle Bin Corrupted - Cannot Delete File or Folder Shawn
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