Vista - Can NOT delete a file from Desktop - Tried Move to boot to

I have a file from ULEAD (UFO FILE - pic file) that I can not delete from my
desktop - I can delete anything else from there just not this file. I cant
rename it, cant delete it, cant check the properties on it. When try
anything - even safe mode - it hangs forever and says 0 of 410k (file size)
moving... then I get the NOT RESPONDING. When I tried Move To Boot program
it said not responding .. Any idea I would love to hear. Thanks everyone in
advance... I have never seen anything like this before.
Jason
statie7104@yahoo.com

"Jason statie7104@yahoo.com" wrote ...
>I have a file from ULEAD (UFO FILE - pic file) that I can not delete from
>my
> desktop - I can delete anything else from there just not this file. I
> cant

Perhaps try deleting it from the command line, as Administrator:

- find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
- right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as Administrator
- enter administrator credentials
- cd C:\Users\<username>\Desktop
- dir <ULEAD filename>, to confirm file is in your Desktop directory
- if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
C:\Users\Jason\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
- hopefully, the file will be deleted. If not, make note of error message.

If the file isn't under your own desktop, it may be in the Public desktop
(which explains why you can't delete it). So
cd \users\public\desktop
- again, dir <ULEAD filename> to confirm file is in the Public Desktop
directory
- if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
C:\Users\Public\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar

If the file isn't listed under your own desktop directory, or the Public
desktop directory, then Vista has squirreled it away in one of the "low
privilege" desktop folders somewhere. In that case, report back to the group
with your findings, and await further instructions.

Hope it helps,
Andrew

First thanks for the help.
I got to the dos as admin - didnt ask me for cred as I am logged in as the
admin / owner

I can see the file in th dir it is this: 420,352 Untitled - 1.ufo
What should I type next.. I did this:
C:\users\owner\desktop del uleadfoo.bar and then got this:
is not recognized as an internal or ecternal operable program or batch file.

I hope you can help some more..
Thanks Again I mean it



command line, as Administrator:
>
> - find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
> - right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as Administrator
> - enter administrator credentials
> - cd C:\Users\<username>\Desktop
> - dir <ULEAD filename>, to confirm file is in your Desktop directory
> - if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
> C:\Users\Jason\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
> - hopefully, the file will be deleted. If not, make note of error message.
>
> If the file isn't under your own desktop, it may be in the Public desktop
> (which explains why you can't delete it). So
> cd \users\public\desktop
> - again, dir <ULEAD filename> to confirm file is in the Public Desktop
> directory
> - if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
> C:\Users\Public\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
>
> If the file isn't listed under your own desktop directory, or the Public
> desktop directory, then Vista has squirreled it away in one of the "low
> privilege" desktop folders somewhere. In that case, report back to the group
> with your findings, and await further instructions.
>
> Hope it helps,
> Andrew
>
>

Also, when I do what you said as public i got to the desktop and did a dir
for *.ufo and nothing.. showed other icons but not that file.
So, I assume that its under and in my Owner/Admin one because when i did the
*.ufo on desktop it finds the file

I just dont know or understand what I need to type. The exact file name is:
untitled - 1.ufo (spaces after d and after -)
So any ideas ?

Thanks again!

"Jason statie7104@yahoo.com" wrote:

> First thanks for the help.
> I got to the dos as admin - didnt ask me for cred as I am logged in as the
> admin / owner
>
> I can see the file in th dir it is this: 420,352 Untitled - 1.ufo
> What should I type next.. I did this:
> C:\users\owner\desktop del uleadfoo.bar and then got this:
> is not recognized as an internal or ecternal operable program or batch file.
>
> I hope you can help some more..
> Thanks Again I mean it
>
>
>
> command line, as Administrator:
> >
> > - find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
> > - right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as Administrator
> > - enter administrator credentials
> > - cd C:\Users\<username>\Desktop
> > - dir <ULEAD filename>, to confirm file is in your Desktop directory
> > - if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
> > C:\Users\Jason\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
> > - hopefully, the file will be deleted. If not, make note of error message.
> >
> > If the file isn't under your own desktop, it may be in the Public desktop
> > (which explains why you can't delete it). So
> > cd \users\public\desktop
> > - again, dir <ULEAD filename> to confirm file is in the Public Desktop
> > directory
> > - if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
> > C:\Users\Public\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
> >
> > If the file isn't listed under your own desktop directory, or the Public
> > desktop directory, then Vista has squirreled it away in one of the "low
> > privilege" desktop folders somewhere. In that case, report back to the group
> > with your findings, and await further instructions.
> >
> > Hope it helps,
> > Andrew
> >
> >

>> - find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
>> - right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as Administrator

At the Prompt type:

cd desktop

Press Enter on your keyboard.

Then type:

del Untitled - 1.ufo

Press Enter on your keyboard.

Note: "Untitled - 1.ufo" has to be exactly the name of the file you want to
delete (with the correct placement of spaces in the name), that is, as it is
spelled when you typed Dir previously.



"Jason statie7104@yahoo.com"
<Jasonstatie7104yahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:56F47799-7A59-481E-A46F-0BA64F052827@microsoft.com...
> First thanks for the help.
> I got to the dos as admin - didnt ask me for cred as I am logged in as the
> admin / owner
>
> I can see the file in th dir it is this: 420,352 Untitled - 1.ufo
> What should I type next.. I did this:
> C:\users\owner\desktop del uleadfoo.bar and then got this:
> is not recognized as an internal or ecternal operable program or batch
> file.
>
> I hope you can help some more..
> Thanks Again I mean it
>
>
>
> command line, as Administrator:
>>
>> - find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
>> - right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as Administrator
>> - enter administrator credentials
>> - cd C:\Users\<username>\Desktop
>> - dir <ULEAD filename>, to confirm file is in your Desktop directory
>> - if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
>> C:\Users\Jason\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
>> - hopefully, the file will be deleted. If not, make note of error
>> message.
>>
>> If the file isn't under your own desktop, it may be in the Public desktop
>> (which explains why you can't delete it). So
>> cd \users\public\desktop
>> - again, dir <ULEAD filename> to confirm file is in the Public Desktop
>> directory
>> - if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
>> C:\Users\Public\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
>>
>> If the file isn't listed under your own desktop directory, or the Public
>> desktop directory, then Vista has squirreled it away in one of the "low
>> privilege" desktop folders somewhere. In that case, report back to the
>> group
>> with your findings, and await further instructions.
>>
>> Hope it helps,
>> Andrew
>>
>>

Thanks Dean... when I do that and I spell it right an I even did a del *1.ufo
and it go right under the last line and all i then see is a flashing _ and
the file is still there and I cant type anything again.. almost like when I
try and del it from desktop and I get a not responding .. I can let it sit
there forever and nothing... The only way to solve it is to close dos and
start over... This is unreal to me and I cant believe I have been at this all
day.. I am getting nuts over it@!
Thakns

"dean-dean" wrote:

> >> - find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
> >> - right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as Administrator
>
> At the Prompt type:
>
> cd desktop
>
> Press Enter on your keyboard.
>
> Then type:
>
> del Untitled - 1.ufo
>
> Press Enter on your keyboard.
>
> Note: "Untitled - 1.ufo" has to be exactly the name of the file you want to
> delete (with the correct placement of spaces in the name), that is, as it is
> spelled when you typed Dir previously.
>
>
>
> "Jason statie7104@yahoo.com"
> <Jasonstatie7104yahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:56F47799-7A59-481E-A46F-0BA64F052827@microsoft.com...
> > First thanks for the help.
> > I got to the dos as admin - didnt ask me for cred as I am logged in as the
> > admin / owner
> >
> > I can see the file in th dir it is this: 420,352 Untitled - 1.ufo
> > What should I type next.. I did this:
> > C:\users\owner\desktop del uleadfoo.bar and then got this:
> > is not recognized as an internal or ecternal operable program or batch
> > file.
> >
> > I hope you can help some more..
> > Thanks Again I mean it
> >
> >
> >
> > command line, as Administrator:
> >>
> >> - find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
> >> - right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as Administrator
> >> - enter administrator credentials
> >> - cd C:\Users\<username>\Desktop
> >> - dir <ULEAD filename>, to confirm file is in your Desktop directory
> >> - if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
> >> C:\Users\Jason\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
> >> - hopefully, the file will be deleted. If not, make note of error
> >> message.
> >>
> >> If the file isn't under your own desktop, it may be in the Public desktop
> >> (which explains why you can't delete it). So
> >> cd \users\public\desktop
> >> - again, dir <ULEAD filename> to confirm file is in the Public Desktop
> >> directory
> >> - if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
> >> C:\Users\Public\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
> >>
> >> If the file isn't listed under your own desktop directory, or the Public
> >> desktop directory, then Vista has squirreled it away in one of the "low
> >> privilege" desktop folders somewhere. In that case, report back to the
> >> group
> >> with your findings, and await further instructions.
> >>
> >> Hope it helps,
> >> Andrew
> >>
> >>
>
>

"dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote ...
>>> - find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
>>> - right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as Administrator
>
> At the Prompt type:
>
> cd desktop
>
> Press Enter on your keyboard.
>
> Then type:
>
> del Untitled - 1.ufo
>
> Press Enter on your keyboard.
>
> Note: "Untitled - 1.ufo" has to be exactly the name of the file you want
> to delete (with the correct placement of spaces in the name), that is, as
> it is spelled when you typed Dir previously.

dean-dean is exactly right!! (thanks dude!)

Sorry I didn't make it clearer. When you are in your own Desktop directory,
the command prompt will look like this:

C:\users\owner\desktop>

You type:

del Untitled - 1.ufo

then press Enter. You should get the message "1 file(s) deleted".

If you get a "file not found" error, type this:

del U

and then press the Tab key. The first file starting with U will be listed.
Keep pressing the Tab key until the file name you want is displayed. Then
press the Enter key.

Next, type

exit

and Press Enter, to close the Command Prompt.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers
Andrew

Ok.. the search for U found the file...
I got the line:
C:\users\owner\desktop>del "Untitled - 1.ufo"
I hit enter and then again .. I get a flashing _ under it and cant do anything

Jason

"Andrew McLaren" wrote:

> "dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote ...
> >>> - find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
> >>> - right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as Administrator
> >
> > At the Prompt type:
> >
> > cd desktop
> >
> > Press Enter on your keyboard.
> >
> > Then type:
> >
> > del Untitled - 1.ufo
> >
> > Press Enter on your keyboard.
> >
> > Note: "Untitled - 1.ufo" has to be exactly the name of the file you want
> > to delete (with the correct placement of spaces in the name), that is, as
> > it is spelled when you typed Dir previously.
>
> dean-dean is exactly right!! (thanks dude!)
>
> Sorry I didn't make it clearer. When you are in your own Desktop directory,
> the command prompt will look like this:
>
> C:\users\owner\desktop>
>
> You type:
>
> del Untitled - 1.ufo
>
> then press Enter. You should get the message "1 file(s) deleted".
>
> If you get a "file not found" error, type this:
>
> del U
>
> and then press the Tab key. The first file starting with U will be listed.
> Keep pressing the Tab key until the file name you want is displayed. Then
> press the Enter key.
>
> Next, type
>
> exit
>
> and Press Enter, to close the Command Prompt.
>
> Let us know how you get on.
>
> Cheers
> Andrew
>

Bummer. You could try this utility:
http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm

"Jason statie7104@yahoo.com"
<Jasonstatie7104yahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3D8F9F60-3408-44B3-BD13-C7083267AEB4@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Dean... when I do that and I spell it right an I even did a del
> *1.ufo
> and it go right under the last line and all i then see is a flashing _ and
> the file is still there and I cant type anything again.. almost like when
> I
> try and del it from desktop and I get a not responding .. I can let it sit
> there forever and nothing... The only way to solve it is to close dos and
> start over... This is unreal to me and I cant believe I have been at this
> all
> day.. I am getting nuts over it@!
> Thakns
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> >> - find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
>> >> - right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as
>> >> Administrator
>>
>> At the Prompt type:
>>
>> cd desktop
>>
>> Press Enter on your keyboard.
>>
>> Then type:
>>
>> del Untitled - 1.ufo
>>
>> Press Enter on your keyboard.
>>
>> Note: "Untitled - 1.ufo" has to be exactly the name of the file you want
>> to
>> delete (with the correct placement of spaces in the name), that is, as it
>> is
>> spelled when you typed Dir previously.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jason statie7104@yahoo.com"
>> <Jasonstatie7104yahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:56F47799-7A59-481E-A46F-0BA64F052827@microsoft.com...
>> > First thanks for the help.
>> > I got to the dos as admin - didnt ask me for cred as I am logged in as
>> > the
>> > admin / owner
>> >
>> > I can see the file in th dir it is this: 420,352 Untitled - 1.ufo
>> > What should I type next.. I did this:
>> > C:\users\owner\desktop del uleadfoo.bar and then got this:
>> > is not recognized as an internal or ecternal operable program or batch
>> > file.
>> >
>> > I hope you can help some more..
>> > Thanks Again I mean it
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > command line, as Administrator:
>> >>
>> >> - find "Command Prompt" in Start Menu, Accessories
>> >> - right-click Command Prompt menu entry and select Run as
>> >> Administrator
>> >> - enter administrator credentials
>> >> - cd C:\Users\<username>\Desktop
>> >> - dir <ULEAD filename>, to confirm file is in your Desktop directory
>> >> - if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
>> >> C:\Users\Jason\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
>> >> - hopefully, the file will be deleted. If not, make note of error
>> >> message.
>> >>
>> >> If the file isn't under your own desktop, it may be in the Public
>> >> desktop
>> >> (which explains why you can't delete it). So
>> >> cd \users\public\desktop
>> >> - again, dir <ULEAD filename> to confirm file is in the Public Desktop
>> >> directory
>> >> - if it shows up in DIR listing, do:
>> >> C:\Users\Public\Desktop>del Uleadfoo.bar
>> >>
>> >> If the file isn't listed under your own desktop directory, or the
>> >> Public
>> >> desktop directory, then Vista has squirreled it away in one of the
>> >> "low
>> >> privilege" desktop folders somewhere. In that case, report back to the
>> >> group
>> >> with your findings, and await further instructions.
>> >>
>> >> Hope it helps,
>> >> Andrew
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

"Jason statie7104@yahoo.com" wrote ...
> Ok.. the search for U found the file...
> I got the line:
> C:\users\owner\desktop>del "Untitled - 1.ufo"
> I hit enter and then again .. I get a flashing _ under it and cant do
> anything

Hmm ... that is bizarre. However I suspect it is because some process has
the file open; you can't delete a file while it is open. Normally you'd get
an error message saying "another application has this file open" or similar,
but anyway ...

Okay I think your best bet is to boot Vista into "Safe Mode". This is a way
of running Vista with the absolute minimum of applications, drivers and
services running. If any background apps are interfering with deleting the
file, they won't be active while you are in Safe Mode.

Here's what you need to do:

- reboot the machine
- as soon as the first BIOS screen starts to clear, pres and hold down the
F8 key.
- you will be shown a boot menu, white writing on black screen, options like
Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode with Command Prompt etc.
- choose the first option, Safe Mode.
- the machine will continue booting and come to the login screen
- log in
- try to delete the file from the desktop, using the normal graphical
method. Hopefully in Safe Mode, it can be deleted okay.
- if you can't delete it via the GUI, repeat the steps to go to a command
prompt and delete it that way.
- when finished, restart the machine to end Safe Mode, and allow it to boot
normally.

If by any slim chance, it cannot be deleted in Safe Mode ... well, let's
cross that bridge when we come to it.

Try safe mode and let us know what happens. If my instructions aren't clear
let me know.

Good luck
Andrew