What the hell is this?!

[speedforneed]

I would say use the Command Prompt (Start > Run > CMD) It works for me, I can actually delete files with it that windows (xp) claims is in use.

[Evil Dragon]

If you're lazy, you can try going to the command prompt and typing "attrib +s +h <file>" so you don't have to look at it, even if it's still there. ;)

Well, a lot of people have their explorer set to see System and Hidden files, so I'm not sure if that would really work. :/

[loc[a]lhost]

KaZaA makes undeleteable files sometimes :shifty: i moved my MP3's out of the folder and then deleted the folder, it worked for me :)

[deimos]

id do what Kasandoro said, that should work.

[empty]

Ok

#1 Sef, i cant download that program, doesnt seem to work :(

#2 cemines, i willt ry tonight, i should also point out that the file has been here for like 2 days, rather curiously also the last time i defragged.

#3 belgrath, tried that, even booted in command prompt and in safe mode, both times i get

Cannot delete DA5467~1.NK: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

#4 Sunnyb, doesnt work, tried it.

#5 Jason, please go into more detail, i dont understand what your saying.

none of the other suggestions work.

[loc[a]lhost]

did you try what i said??

[empty]

Yup, moved the contents then deleted it to get this message:

Cannot delete DA5467~1.NK: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

[empty]

It should be noted however that i can rename the directory the file is in :\

[speedforneed]

Alright, that's just weird...

[fiBer]

Maybe the file is corrupt?

[empty]

The file shouldnt be! I never made it, never considering making it, didnt even know it existed. I WANT IT TO DIE!

[BxBoy]

let it go.. the file has WON!

[FatCat]

That will solve your problems.

[empty]

Actually, i cant hide the file or the folder its in hpwever i can move the folder so i moved it into a hidden folder on the other side of my pc where i shall let it rot and die. I just hope it doesnt mean my pc is dying :(

[vincent]

lmfao just burn all your **** on to disc and reformatt the drive

[empty]

i have like 40gb of music, ill be DAMNED if im paying for the cds for that :(

[vincent]

well have someone bring over there rig and transferr your stuff there and formatt

[John Veteran]

open it in notepad, see if it has anything in it. if it does, post it.

the ACL is the access control list that is on NTFS volumes only. to set permissions for that file, make sure "use simple file sharing' is turned off in control panel > folder options > view menu. then right click the file, choose properties, click the security tab. make sure the administrators group has full control, and make sure NO ONE has any permissions denied. you can add yourself and give yourself full controls, but again, make sure no deny permissions have been given to any users/groups. click ok and then try to delete the file.

finally, run chkdsk /r on the drive, that will do a more thorough scan on the drive and might fix it, but it will take a while to finish.

[tomwarren Veteran]

Just boot into DOS with NTFS support and remove it :)

[empty]

gameguy, i cant do that as the file has no security tab (see my first post)

creamy, elaborate :shifty:

[John Veteran]

empty: did you check folder options in control panel and make sure "use simple file sharing" is disabled? if so, then i'm stumped. :blink:

[empty]

Yes, i just disabled it. The file is actually the gayest file ever.

[ceminess]

so there is no security tab for that file only, every other file has a secruity tab, then that is weird

yeah i would run scan disk and then defragment my drive then if it is still there i would just leave it be.

[cq_]

you did do the norton live update right ?

[empty]

The plot thickens!!! I was looking to free up HD space and i went to D:\ and found this; its a log of my recent chkdisk 2 days ago. Can some tell me what its saying.

Checking file system on D:

The type of the file system is NTFS.

One of your disks needs to be checked for consistency. You

may cancel the disk check, but it is strongly recommended

that you continue.

Windows will now check the disk.

The record length 0x3 of attribute of type 0x30 and

instance tag 0x2 in file 0x10e6 is not aligned.

Truncating badly linked attribute records

from file record segment 4326.

The DOS file name attribute in file 0x10e6 is incorrect.

44 00 41 00 35 00 34 00 36 00 37 00 7e 00 31 00 D.A.5.4.6.7.~.1.

2e 00 03 00 4e 00 4b 00 63 00 6f 00 6f 00 0e 00 ....N.K.c.o.o...

0d 00 00 01 0e 00 5c 00 3f 00 3f 00 5c 00 56 00 ......\.?.?.\.V.

Correcting minor file name errors in file 4326.

Unable to locate the file name attribute of index entry DA5467~1.LNK

of index $I30 with parent 0x395 in file 0x10e6.

Deleting index entry DA5467~1.LNK in index $I30 of file 917.

Unable to locate the file name attribute of index entry Dave Matthews Band - Live 05.06.1999 - CD1.m3u.lnk

of index $I30 with parent 0x395 in file 0x10e6.

Deleting index entry Dave Matthews Band - Live 05.06.1999 - CD1.m3u.lnk in index $I30 of file 917.

Cleaning up minor inconsistencies on the drive.

CHKDSK is recovering lost files.

Recovering orphaned file DA5467~1.NK (4326) into directory file 917.

Cleaning up 55 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.

Cleaning up 55 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.

Cleaning up 55 unused security descriptors.

Inserting data attribute into file 4326.

CHKDSK discovered free space marked as allocated in the volume bitmap.

Windows has made corrections to the file system.

Internal Info:

4b 68 00 00 8f 19 00 00 43 2c 00 00 00 00 00 00 Kh......C,......

20 0c 00 00 00 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 .......i.......

60 63 35 02 00 00 00 00 90 f4 a9 09 00 00 00 00 `c5.............

90 f9 29 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ..).............

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 90 10 be 14 00 00 00 00 ................

de 34 12 00 00 00 00 00 b8 17 00 00 00 00 00 00 .4..............

00 80 16 d3 04 00 00 00 cb 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

Checking file system on D:

The type of the file system is NTFS.

A disk check has been scheduled.

Windows will now check the disk.

Cleaning up 2 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.

Cleaning up 2 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.

Cleaning up 2 unused security descriptors.

CHKDSK is verifying file data (stage 4 of 5)...

File data verification completed.

CHKDSK is verifying free space (stage 5 of 5)...

Free space verification is complete.