Vista - Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete

Every time I start up the computer, I get an error message that says there
was a corrupt file in the Recycle Bin would you like to delete it? I say yes
and it says that it can't be deleted and asks if I would like to retry or
cancel. If you hit retry it just circles back to the same question of
wanting to retry or cancel. If you hit cancel, then the issue goes away,
until you try to empty your Recycle Bin. Also something that is strange; if
you open the Recycle Bin or look at the icon on the desktop, you'll notice
that it's empty.

I've checked the settings and have restored to the default settings. Any
ideas???

Thank you for your time!

Hi Berns,

The only thing I can think of is to try running the command "sfc /scannow" in a elevated command prompt. It may fix it for you. You can look here for details on it.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66...les.html?ltr=S

Hope it helps,
Shawn

Hello,
Open an elevated CMD prompt.
First run chkdsk on the volume to check for file corruption.
if that doesn't help then try.
from the root of the C drive.
cd $recycle.bin
now do a dir /a /s >c:\filelist.txt
use notepad to open filelist.txt
Look for files or folders with non-alphanumeric characters in them.
try manually deleting those files or folders using wild cards (* or ? for
example)
For a file like D&lete.me you could try using del D?lete.me to attempt to
delete the file
The question mark replaces the single character that may be causing the
isuse

Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
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|> Every time I start up the computer, I get an error message that says
there
|> was a corrupt file in the Recycle Bin would you like to delete it? I
say yes
|> and it says that it can't be deleted and asks if I would like to retry
or
|> cancel. If you hit retry it just circles back to the same question of
|> wanting to retry or cancel. If you hit cancel, then the issue goes
away,
|> until you try to empty your Recycle Bin. Also something that is
strange; if
|> you open the Recycle Bin or look at the icon on the desktop, you'll
notice
|> that it's empty.
|>
|> I've checked the settings and have restored to the default settings.
Any
|> ideas???
|>
|> Thank you for your time!
|>

Thank you for both of your help. However, I still am unable to delete the
file. Fortunately, I can now see the file in the $recycle.bin. However, I
can not delete it. I've tried different administrator logins, but it still
says access denied. I've done the following commands to try and delete it:

del *.*
del *.qbw
del *rtdjfdg.qbw
del $rtdjfdg.*
del ?rtdjfdg.qbw

I have not tried to delete the folder that it sits in though. I have a
feeling that it will tell me that there is a file in that folder that I can
not delete. Thoughts?

Thank you again for your time and efforts in helping me out.

Take care,

Bernie

""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hello,
> Open an elevated CMD prompt.
> First run chkdsk on the volume to check for file corruption.
> if that doesn't help then try.
> from the root of the C drive.
> cd $recycle.bin
> now do a dir /a /s >c:\filelist.txt
> use notepad to open filelist.txt
> Look for files or folders with non-alphanumeric characters in them.
> try manually deleting those files or folders using wild cards (* or ? for
> example)
> For a file like D&lete.me you could try using del D?lete.me to attempt to
> delete the file
> The question mark replaces the single character that may be causing the
> isuse
>
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
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> |>
> |> Every time I start up the computer, I get an error message that says
> there
> |> was a corrupt file in the Recycle Bin would you like to delete it? I
> say yes
> |> and it says that it can't be deleted and asks if I would like to retry
> or
> |> cancel. If you hit retry it just circles back to the same question of
> |> wanting to retry or cancel. If you hit cancel, then the issue goes
> away,
> |> until you try to empty your Recycle Bin. Also something that is
> strange; if
> |> you open the Recycle Bin or look at the icon on the desktop, you'll
> notice
> |> that it's empty.
> |>
> |> I've checked the settings and have restored to the default settings.
> Any
> |> ideas???
> |>
> |> Thank you for your time!
> |>
>
>

Did you right-click on Command Prompt, and choose Run as Administrator (even
though your logged into an administrative account)?

"Berns" <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:99102844-673B-4359-B42B-A1C469D3529E@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for both of your help. However, I still am unable to delete the
> file. Fortunately, I can now see the file in the $recycle.bin. However,
> I
> can not delete it. I've tried different administrator logins, but it
> still
> says access denied. I've done the following commands to try and delete
> it:
>
> del *.*
> del *.qbw
> del *rtdjfdg.qbw
> del $rtdjfdg.*
> del ?rtdjfdg.qbw
>
> I have not tried to delete the folder that it sits in though. I have a
> feeling that it will tell me that there is a file in that folder that I
> can
> not delete. Thoughts?
>
> Thank you again for your time and efforts in helping me out.
>
> Take care,
>
> Bernie
>
> ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Open an elevated CMD prompt.
>> First run chkdsk on the volume to check for file corruption.
>> if that doesn't help then try.
>> from the root of the C drive.
>> cd $recycle.bin
>> now do a dir /a /s >c:\filelist.txt
>> use notepad to open filelist.txt
>> Look for files or folders with non-alphanumeric characters in them.
>> try manually deleting those files or folders using wild cards (* or ? for
>> example)
>> For a file like D&lete.me you could try using del D?lete.me to attempt to
>> delete the file
>> The question mark replaces the single character that may be causing the
>> isuse
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights
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>> |> Subject: Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete
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>> |>
>> |> Every time I start up the computer, I get an error message that says
>> there
>> |> was a corrupt file in the Recycle Bin would you like to delete it? I
>> say yes
>> |> and it says that it can't be deleted and asks if I would like to retry
>> or
>> |> cancel. If you hit retry it just circles back to the same question of
>> |> wanting to retry or cancel. If you hit cancel, then the issue goes
>> away,
>> |> until you try to empty your Recycle Bin. Also something that is
>> strange; if
>> |> you open the Recycle Bin or look at the icon on the desktop, you'll
>> notice
>> |> that it's empty.
>> |>
>> |> I've checked the settings and have restored to the default settings.
>> Any
>> |> ideas???
>> |>
>> |> Thank you for your time!
>> |>
>>
>>

Yes, I made sure to right-click and run as administrator. I should have said
that too in my response. Sorry about that.

Thank you again for your help!

Bernie

"dean-dean" wrote:

> Did you right-click on Command Prompt, and choose Run as Administrator (even
> though your logged into an administrative account)?
>
> "Berns" <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:99102844-673B-4359-B42B-A1C469D3529E@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you for both of your help. However, I still am unable to delete the
> > file. Fortunately, I can now see the file in the $recycle.bin. However,
> > I
> > can not delete it. I've tried different administrator logins, but it
> > still
> > says access denied. I've done the following commands to try and delete
> > it:
> >
> > del *.*
> > del *.qbw
> > del *rtdjfdg.qbw
> > del $rtdjfdg.*
> > del ?rtdjfdg.qbw
> >
> > I have not tried to delete the folder that it sits in though. I have a
> > feeling that it will tell me that there is a file in that folder that I
> > can
> > not delete. Thoughts?
> >
> > Thank you again for your time and efforts in helping me out.
> >
> > Take care,
> >
> > Bernie
> >
> > ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >> Open an elevated CMD prompt.
> >> First run chkdsk on the volume to check for file corruption.
> >> if that doesn't help then try.
> >> from the root of the C drive.
> >> cd $recycle.bin
> >> now do a dir /a /s >c:\filelist.txt
> >> use notepad to open filelist.txt
> >> Look for files or folders with non-alphanumeric characters in them.
> >> try manually deleting those files or folders using wild cards (* or ? for
> >> example)
> >> For a file like D&lete.me you could try using del D?lete.me to attempt to
> >> delete the file
> >> The question mark replaces the single character that may be causing the
> >> isuse
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
> >>
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights
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> >> |> From: =?Utf-8?B?QmVybnM=?= <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> |> Subject: Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete
> >> |> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:58:03 -0700
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> >> |>
> >> |> Every time I start up the computer, I get an error message that says
> >> there
> >> |> was a corrupt file in the Recycle Bin would you like to delete it? I
> >> say yes
> >> |> and it says that it can't be deleted and asks if I would like to retry
> >> or
> >> |> cancel. If you hit retry it just circles back to the same question of
> >> |> wanting to retry or cancel. If you hit cancel, then the issue goes
> >> away,
> >> |> until you try to empty your Recycle Bin. Also something that is
> >> strange; if
> >> |> you open the Recycle Bin or look at the icon on the desktop, you'll
> >> notice
> >> |> that it's empty.
> >> |>
> >> |> I've checked the settings and have restored to the default settings.
> >> Any
> >> |> ideas???
> >> |>
> >> |> Thank you for your time!
> >> |>
> >>
> >>
>

You could try this, dunno. Using your filelist.txt, identify the path of
the problem file, for example:

C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab

At an elevated command prompt, type (or line it all up in Notepad, and Copy
and Paste) the following command, and then press ENTER (note, here, that *
and ? aren't supported):

takeown /f Path_And_File_Name

For example, type:
takeown /f C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab

Type the following command, and then press ENTER to grant
administrators full access to the file:

icacls Path_And_File_Name /GRANT ADMINISTRATORS:F

For example, type:
icacls C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab /grant administrators:F

Then try Darrell's commands again.


"Berns" <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8644FC1B-0A79-4A75-9778-DBF730043AA4@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I made sure to right-click and run as administrator. I should have
> said
> that too in my response. Sorry about that.
>
> Thank you again for your help!
>
> Bernie
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> Did you right-click on Command Prompt, and choose Run as Administrator
>> (even
>> though your logged into an administrative account)?
>>
>> "Berns" <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:99102844-673B-4359-B42B-A1C469D3529E@microsoft.com...
>> > Thank you for both of your help. However, I still am unable to delete
>> > the
>> > file. Fortunately, I can now see the file in the $recycle.bin.
>> > However,
>> > I
>> > can not delete it. I've tried different administrator logins, but it
>> > still
>> > says access denied. I've done the following commands to try and delete
>> > it:
>> >
>> > del *.*
>> > del *.qbw
>> > del *rtdjfdg.qbw
>> > del $rtdjfdg.*
>> > del ?rtdjfdg.qbw
>> >
>> > I have not tried to delete the folder that it sits in though. I have a
>> > feeling that it will tell me that there is a file in that folder that I
>> > can
>> > not delete. Thoughts?
>> >
>> > Thank you again for your time and efforts in helping me out.
>> >
>> > Take care,
>> >
>> > Bernie
>> >
>> > ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello,
>> >> Open an elevated CMD prompt.
>> >> First run chkdsk on the volume to check for file corruption.
>> >> if that doesn't help then try.
>> >> from the root of the C drive.
>> >> cd $recycle.bin
>> >> now do a dir /a /s >c:\filelist.txt
>> >> use notepad to open filelist.txt
>> >> Look for files or folders with non-alphanumeric characters in them.
>> >> try manually deleting those files or folders using wild cards (* or ?
>> >> for
>> >> example)
>> >> For a file like D&lete.me you could try using del D?lete.me to attempt
>> >> to
>> >> delete the file
>> >> The question mark replaces the single character that may be causing
>> >> the
>> >> isuse
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>> >>
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> rights
>> >> --------------------
>> >> |> Thread-Topic: Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete
>> >> |> thread-index: AcfLCEgZddd5Zq5tQzK3i+JJYQGPdQ==
>> >> |> X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 207.46.192.207
>> >> |> From: =?Utf-8?B?QmVybnM=?= <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> |> Subject: Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete
>> >> |> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:58:03 -0700
>> >> |> Lines: 13
>> >> |> Message-ID: <83E1936A-CD59-4026-A732-2B6AF3DC56BC@microsoft.com>
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>> >> |> Path: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl
>> >> |> Xref: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl
>> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general:138891
>> >> |> NNTP-Posting-Host: tk2msftsbfm01.phx.gbl 10.40.244.148
>> >> |> X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
>> >> |>
>> >> |> Every time I start up the computer, I get an error message that
>> >> says
>> >> there
>> >> |> was a corrupt file in the Recycle Bin would you like to delete it?
>> >> I
>> >> say yes
>> >> |> and it says that it can't be deleted and asks if I would like to
>> >> retry
>> >> or
>> >> |> cancel. If you hit retry it just circles back to the same question
>> >> of
>> >> |> wanting to retry or cancel. If you hit cancel, then the issue goes
>> >> away,
>> >> |> until you try to empty your Recycle Bin. Also something that is
>> >> strange; if
>> >> |> you open the Recycle Bin or look at the icon on the desktop, you'll
>> >> notice
>> >> |> that it's empty.
>> >> |>
>> >> |> I've checked the settings and have restored to the default
>> >> settings.
>> >> Any
>> >> |> ideas???
>> >> |>
>> >> |> Thank you for your time!
>> >> |>
>> >>
>> >>
>>

dean-dean,

Thank you, I tried both of these and they were successful in their actions,
however, I still am unable to delete the files. I did find out something
interesting though. I am able to Rename the file (REN). Even after the
rename, I am not able to delete. It says "access denied". More thoughts?

Bernie

"dean-dean" wrote:

> You could try this, dunno. Using your filelist.txt, identify the path of
> the problem file, for example:
>
> C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab
>
> At an elevated command prompt, type (or line it all up in Notepad, and Copy
> and Paste) the following command, and then press ENTER (note, here, that *
> and ? aren't supported):
>
> takeown /f Path_And_File_Name
>
> For example, type:
> takeown /f C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab
>
> Type the following command, and then press ENTER to grant
> administrators full access to the file:
>
> icacls Path_And_File_Name /GRANT ADMINISTRATORS:F
>
> For example, type:
> icacls C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab /grant administrators:F
>
> Then try Darrell's commands again.
>
>
> "Berns" <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8644FC1B-0A79-4A75-9778-DBF730043AA4@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, I made sure to right-click and run as administrator. I should have
> > said
> > that too in my response. Sorry about that.
> >
> > Thank you again for your help!
> >
> > Bernie
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> Did you right-click on Command Prompt, and choose Run as Administrator
> >> (even
> >> though your logged into an administrative account)?
> >>
> >> "Berns" <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:99102844-673B-4359-B42B-A1C469D3529E@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thank you for both of your help. However, I still am unable to delete
> >> > the
> >> > file. Fortunately, I can now see the file in the $recycle.bin.
> >> > However,
> >> > I
> >> > can not delete it. I've tried different administrator logins, but it
> >> > still
> >> > says access denied. I've done the following commands to try and delete
> >> > it:
> >> >
> >> > del *.*
> >> > del *.qbw
> >> > del *rtdjfdg.qbw
> >> > del $rtdjfdg.*
> >> > del ?rtdjfdg.qbw
> >> >
> >> > I have not tried to delete the folder that it sits in though. I have a
> >> > feeling that it will tell me that there is a file in that folder that I
> >> > can
> >> > not delete. Thoughts?
> >> >
> >> > Thank you again for your time and efforts in helping me out.
> >> >
> >> > Take care,
> >> >
> >> > Bernie
> >> >
> >> > ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello,
> >> >> Open an elevated CMD prompt.
> >> >> First run chkdsk on the volume to check for file corruption.
> >> >> if that doesn't help then try.
> >> >> from the root of the C drive.
> >> >> cd $recycle.bin
> >> >> now do a dir /a /s >c:\filelist.txt
> >> >> use notepad to open filelist.txt
> >> >> Look for files or folders with non-alphanumeric characters in them.
> >> >> try manually deleting those files or folders using wild cards (* or ?
> >> >> for
> >> >> example)
> >> >> For a file like D&lete.me you could try using del D?lete.me to attempt
> >> >> to
> >> >> delete the file
> >> >> The question mark replaces the single character that may be causing
> >> >> the
> >> >> isuse
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
> >> >>
> >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> >> rights
> >> >> --------------------
> >> >> |> Thread-Topic: Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete
> >> >> |> thread-index: AcfLCEgZddd5Zq5tQzK3i+JJYQGPdQ==
> >> >> |> X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 207.46.192.207
> >> >> |> From: =?Utf-8?B?QmVybnM=?= <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> |> Subject: Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete
> >> >> |> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:58:03 -0700
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> >> >> |>
> >> >> |> Every time I start up the computer, I get an error message that
> >> >> says
> >> >> there
> >> >> |> was a corrupt file in the Recycle Bin would you like to delete it?
> >> >> I
> >> >> say yes
> >> >> |> and it says that it can't be deleted and asks if I would like to
> >> >> retry
> >> >> or
> >> >> |> cancel. If you hit retry it just circles back to the same question
> >> >> of
> >> >> |> wanting to retry or cancel. If you hit cancel, then the issue goes
> >> >> away,
> >> >> |> until you try to empty your Recycle Bin. Also something that is
> >> >> strange; if
> >> >> |> you open the Recycle Bin or look at the icon on the desktop, you'll
> >> >> notice
> >> >> |> that it's empty.
> >> >> |>
> >> >> |> I've checked the settings and have restored to the default
> >> >> settings.
> >> >> Any
> >> >> |> ideas???
> >> >> |>
> >> >> |> Thank you for your time!
> >> >> |>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
>

Hello,
What is the filename in question?
Can you copy it to another location?
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
--------------------
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|> dean-dean,
|>
|> Thank you, I tried both of these and they were successful in their
actions,
|> however, I still am unable to delete the files. I did find out
something
|> interesting though. I am able to Rename the file (REN). Even after the
|> rename, I am not able to delete. It says "access denied". More
thoughts?
|>
|> Bernie
|>
|> "dean-dean" wrote:
|>
|> > You could try this, dunno. Using your filelist.txt, identify the path
of
|> > the problem file, for example:
|> >
|> > C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab
|> >
|> > At an elevated command prompt, type (or line it all up in Notepad, and
Copy
|> > and Paste) the following command, and then press ENTER (note, here,
that *
|> > and ? aren't supported):
|> >
|> > takeown /f Path_And_File_Name
|> >
|> > For example, type:
|> > takeown /f C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab
|> >
|> > Type the following command, and then press ENTER to grant
|> > administrators full access to the file:
|> >
|> > icacls Path_And_File_Name /GRANT ADMINISTRATORS:F
|> >
|> > For example, type:
|> > icacls C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab /grant
administrators:F
|> >
|> > Then try Darrell's commands again.
|> >
|> >
|> > "Berns" <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> > news:8644FC1B-0A79-4A75-9778-DBF730043AA4@microsoft.com...
|> > > Yes, I made sure to right-click and run as administrator. I should
have
|> > > said
|> > > that too in my response. Sorry about that.
|> > >
|> > > Thank you again for your help!
|> > >
|> > > Bernie
|> > >
|> > > "dean-dean" wrote:
|> > >
|> > >> Did you right-click on Command Prompt, and choose Run as
Administrator
|> > >> (even
|> > >> though your logged into an administrative account)?
|> > >>
|> > >> "Berns" <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> > >> news:99102844-673B-4359-B42B-A1C469D3529E@microsoft.com...
|> > >> > Thank you for both of your help. However, I still am unable to
delete
|> > >> > the
|> > >> > file. Fortunately, I can now see the file in the $recycle.bin.
|> > >> > However,
|> > >> > I
|> > >> > can not delete it. I've tried different administrator logins,
but it
|> > >> > still
|> > >> > says access denied. I've done the following commands to try and
delete
|> > >> > it:
|> > >> >
|> > >> > del *.*
|> > >> > del *.qbw
|> > >> > del *rtdjfdg.qbw
|> > >> > del $rtdjfdg.*
|> > >> > del ?rtdjfdg.qbw
|> > >> >
|> > >> > I have not tried to delete the folder that it sits in though. I
have a
|> > >> > feeling that it will tell me that there is a file in that folder
that I
|> > >> > can
|> > >> > not delete. Thoughts?
|> > >> >
|> > >> > Thank you again for your time and efforts in helping me out.
|> > >> >
|> > >> > Take care,
|> > >> >
|> > >> > Bernie
|> > >> >
|> > >> > ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
|> > >> >
|> > >> >> Hello,
|> > >> >> Open an elevated CMD prompt.
|> > >> >> First run chkdsk on the volume to check for file corruption.
|> > >> >> if that doesn't help then try.
|> > >> >> from the root of the C drive.
|> > >> >> cd $recycle.bin
|> > >> >> now do a dir /a /s >c:\filelist.txt
|> > >> >> use notepad to open filelist.txt
|> > >> >> Look for files or folders with non-alphanumeric characters in
them.
|> > >> >> try manually deleting those files or folders using wild cards (*
or ?
|> > >> >> for
|> > >> >> example)
|> > >> >> For a file like D&lete.me you could try using del D?lete.me to
attempt
|> > >> >> to
|> > >> >> delete the file
|> > >> >> The question mark replaces the single character that may be
causing
|> > >> >> the
|> > >> >> isuse
|> > >> >>
|> > >> >> Thanks,
|> > >> >> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
|> > >> >>
|> > >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no
|> > >> >> rights
|> > >> >> --------------------
|> > >> >> |> Thread-Topic: Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete
|> > >> >> |> thread-index: AcfLCEgZddd5Zq5tQzK3i+JJYQGPdQ==
|> > >> >> |> X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 207.46.192.207
|> > >> >> |> From: =?Utf-8?B?QmVybnM=?= <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com>
|> > >> >> |> Subject: Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete
|> > >> >> |> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:58:03 -0700
|> > >> >> |> Lines: 13
|> > >> >> |> Message-ID:
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|> > >> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general:138891
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|> > >> >> |> X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
|> > >> >> |>
|> > >> >> |> Every time I start up the computer, I get an error message
that
|> > >> >> says
|> > >> >> there
|> > >> >> |> was a corrupt file in the Recycle Bin would you like to
delete it?
|> > >> >> I
|> > >> >> say yes
|> > >> >> |> and it says that it can't be deleted and asks if I would like
to
|> > >> >> retry
|> > >> >> or
|> > >> >> |> cancel. If you hit retry it just circles back to the same
question
|> > >> >> of
|> > >> >> |> wanting to retry or cancel. If you hit cancel, then the
issue goes
|> > >> >> away,
|> > >> >> |> until you try to empty your Recycle Bin. Also something that
is
|> > >> >> strange; if
|> > >> >> |> you open the Recycle Bin or look at the icon on the desktop,
you'll
|> > >> >> notice
|> > >> >> |> that it's empty.
|> > >> >> |>
|> > >> >> |> I've checked the settings and have restored to the default
|> > >> >> settings.
|> > >> >> Any
|> > >> >> |> ideas???
|> > >> >> |>
|> > >> >> |> Thank you for your time!
|> > >> >> |>
|> > >> >>
|> > >> >>
|> > >>
|> >
|> >
|>

The name of the file is something like: $RTDJFDG.QBW (Quickbooks file).

I haven't tried copying the file to another location. I was worried that if
I copied it to another location, then I would have more than one corrupt file
on the system taking up more than 85MB. I can give it a shot, but I'm not
sure if that's a route I'd like to go. However, at this point, I'm game.

I've also read on another site about deleting the recycle bin all together
and Windows will automatically create a new one??? I have not given that a
try yet only because I'm not sure about Vista creating a new $recycle.bin if
it can't find one. Can anyone give insite on that?

Thank you again...

Bernie

""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hello,
> What is the filename in question?
> Can you copy it to another location?
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
> --------------------
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> |> References: <83E1936A-CD59-4026-A732-2B6AF3DC56BC@microsoft.com>
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> |> X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> |>
> |> dean-dean,
> |>
> |> Thank you, I tried both of these and they were successful in their
> actions,
> |> however, I still am unable to delete the files. I did find out
> something
> |> interesting though. I am able to Rename the file (REN). Even after the
> |> rename, I am not able to delete. It says "access denied". More
> thoughts?
> |>
> |> Bernie
> |>
> |> "dean-dean" wrote:
> |>
> |> > You could try this, dunno. Using your filelist.txt, identify the path
> of
> |> > the problem file, for example:
> |> >
> |> > C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab
> |> >
> |> > At an elevated command prompt, type (or line it all up in Notepad, and
> Copy
> |> > and Paste) the following command, and then press ENTER (note, here,
> that *
> |> > and ? aren't supported):
> |> >
> |> > takeown /f Path_And_File_Name
> |> >
> |> > For example, type:
> |> > takeown /f C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab
> |> >
> |> > Type the following command, and then press ENTER to grant
> |> > administrators full access to the file:
> |> >
> |> > icacls Path_And_File_Name /GRANT ADMINISTRATORS:F
> |> >
> |> > For example, type:
> |> > icacls C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-9999\$1P&0NP.cab /grant
> administrators:F
> |> >
> |> > Then try Darrell's commands again.
> |> >
> |> >
> |> > "Berns" <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |> > news:8644FC1B-0A79-4A75-9778-DBF730043AA4@microsoft.com...
> |> > > Yes, I made sure to right-click and run as administrator. I should
> have
> |> > > said
> |> > > that too in my response. Sorry about that.
> |> > >
> |> > > Thank you again for your help!
> |> > >
> |> > > Bernie
> |> > >
> |> > > "dean-dean" wrote:
> |> > >
> |> > >> Did you right-click on Command Prompt, and choose Run as
> Administrator
> |> > >> (even
> |> > >> though your logged into an administrative account)?
> |> > >>
> |> > >> "Berns" <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |> > >> news:99102844-673B-4359-B42B-A1C469D3529E@microsoft.com...
> |> > >> > Thank you for both of your help. However, I still am unable to
> delete
> |> > >> > the
> |> > >> > file. Fortunately, I can now see the file in the $recycle.bin.
> |> > >> > However,
> |> > >> > I
> |> > >> > can not delete it. I've tried different administrator logins,
> but it
> |> > >> > still
> |> > >> > says access denied. I've done the following commands to try and
> delete
> |> > >> > it:
> |> > >> >
> |> > >> > del *.*
> |> > >> > del *.qbw
> |> > >> > del *rtdjfdg.qbw
> |> > >> > del $rtdjfdg.*
> |> > >> > del ?rtdjfdg.qbw
> |> > >> >
> |> > >> > I have not tried to delete the folder that it sits in though. I
> have a
> |> > >> > feeling that it will tell me that there is a file in that folder
> that I
> |> > >> > can
> |> > >> > not delete. Thoughts?
> |> > >> >
> |> > >> > Thank you again for your time and efforts in helping me out.
> |> > >> >
> |> > >> > Take care,
> |> > >> >
> |> > >> > Bernie
> |> > >> >
> |> > >> > ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
> |> > >> >
> |> > >> >> Hello,
> |> > >> >> Open an elevated CMD prompt.
> |> > >> >> First run chkdsk on the volume to check for file corruption.
> |> > >> >> if that doesn't help then try.
> |> > >> >> from the root of the C drive.
> |> > >> >> cd $recycle.bin
> |> > >> >> now do a dir /a /s >c:\filelist.txt
> |> > >> >> use notepad to open filelist.txt
> |> > >> >> Look for files or folders with non-alphanumeric characters in
> them.
> |> > >> >> try manually deleting those files or folders using wild cards (*
> or ?
> |> > >> >> for
> |> > >> >> example)
> |> > >> >> For a file like D&lete.me you could try using del D?lete.me to
> attempt
> |> > >> >> to
> |> > >> >> delete the file
> |> > >> >> The question mark replaces the single character that may be
> causing
> |> > >> >> the
> |> > >> >> isuse
> |> > >> >>
> |> > >> >> Thanks,
> |> > >> >> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
> |> > >> >>
> |> > >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no
> |> > >> >> rights
> |> > >> >> --------------------
> |> > >> >> |> Thread-Topic: Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete
> |> > >> >> |> thread-index: AcfLCEgZddd5Zq5tQzK3i+JJYQGPdQ==
> |> > >> >> |> X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 207.46.192.207
> |> > >> >> |> From: =?Utf-8?B?QmVybnM=?= <Berns@discussions.microsoft.com>
> |> > >> >> |> Subject: Corrupt File in Recycle Bin... can't delete
> |> > >> >> |> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:58:03 -0700
> |> > >> >> |> Lines: 13
> |> > >> >> |> Message-ID:
> <83E1936A-CD59-4026-A732-2B6AF3DC56BC@microsoft.com>
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> |> > >> >> |> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> |> > >> >> |> Path: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl
> |> > >> >> |> Xref: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl
> |> > >> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general:138891
> |> > >> >> |> NNTP-Posting-Host: tk2msftsbfm01.phx.gbl 10.40.244.148
> |> > >> >> |> X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> |> > >> >> |>
> |> > >> >> |> Every time I start up the computer, I get an error message
> that
> |> > >> >> says
> |> > >> >> there
> |> > >> >> |> was a corrupt file in the Recycle Bin would you like to
> delete it?
> |> > >> >> I
> |> > >> >> say yes
> |> > >> >> |> and it says that it can't be deleted and asks if I would like
> to
> |> > >> >> retry
> |> > >> >> or
> |> > >> >> |> cancel. If you hit retry it just circles back to the same
> question
> |> > >> >> of
> |> > >> >> |> wanting to retry or cancel. If you hit cancel, then the
> issue goes
> |> > >> >> away,
> |> > >> >> |> until you try to empty your Recycle Bin. Also something that
> is
> |> > >> >> strange; if
> |> > >> >> |> you open the Recycle Bin or look at the icon on the desktop,
> you'll
> |> > >> >> notice
> |> > >> >> |> that it's empty.
> |> > >> >> |>
> |> > >> >> |> I've checked the settings and have restored to the default
> |> > >> >> settings.
> |> > >> >> Any
> |> > >> >> |> ideas???
> |> > >> >> |>
> |> > >> >> |> Thank you for your time!
> |> > >> >> |>
> |> > >> >>
> |> > >> >>
> |> > >>
> |> >
> |> >
> |>
>
>