Cannot delete files with long file names in Windows 7

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• Cannot delete file dat in windows 8. said open in the system.

  I'm trying to remove Norton security on computer with windows 8. removed all but a dat file. Windows says cannot perform the action delete file because the file is open in the system. message from the open file.

  Hello

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - click on - RUN AS ADMIN
  (Norton Removal Tool and others)

  Norton Removal Tool
  https://support.Norton.com/SP/en/us/home/current/solutions/kb20080710133834EN_EndUserProfile_en_us?product=home&PVID=f-home&version=1

  List of tools to clean/uninstall anti-malware programs
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/MSE-protect_start/list-of-anti-malware-product-removal-tools/2bcb53f7-7ab4-4EF9-ab3a-6aebfa322f75

  Uninstallers (removal tools) for common antivirus software
  http://KB.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&ID=SOLN146

  Check with Norton/Symantec support and their online forums.

  Norton support
  https://www-secure.Symantec.com/Norton-support/JSP/product.jsp?LG=English&CT=United+States&product=home&version=1&PVID=f-home

  Norton support
  http://us.Norton.com/support/

  Norton - online community
  http://us.Norton.com/community/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Cannot delete files/folders in Windows 7

  Following duty reinstall Win 7, I have a lot of old unwanted files and folders. When I try to delete them, I get the message that I need permission from "TrustedInstaller" to make changes. Can someone tell me how to do what you please. I use a rc of Windows 7 64-bit version. Thank you

  You are in the "Improve Performance" of Vista Forum.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/category/w7itpro/

  Above is the link to the Windows 7 Forums for questions of Windows 7.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Cannot delete files and music always there but not display upward when I connect to the computer?

  Hi all

  Recently, I had a lot of problems with the music does not or don't play not I decided to delete all my e260 music and start again.  That's where the real problem started.

  For some reason I can't delete three of the albums on my player.  Each of the albums have what appear to be corrupted in them files. My computer does not recognize the file type and file extension is given so I don't know what they are.  Each file "appears" to 4 GB in size but that may not be appropriate for my e260 is obviously only 4 GB in size!

  Whenever I try to delete them I get an error message reading "cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disc»

  I tried to update the firmware, reset e260 to factory default settings and made 'restore' thingy (where you hold registration and plug it into the computer, etc.) and these files are still there.

  After reading this thing of disk checking on this forum, I did this.  I was then able to remove two of the albums, but when I tried to delete the third album renamed 'a' and the damaged file shows 0 bytes in size, but I still can not remove.  However, I can move it to the folder music to any other folder.  I just can not remove!  When I do, I get an error message saying "cannot delete f: cannot find the file specified. '.  Be sure to only specify the path and the correct name.

  After all that I started my e260, and now I find that 2 other albums are always on it, even if they do not display any where when I connect it to the computer.  I can see and read these albums on the drive, and they seem well, they do not appear to be there when I plug it into the computer and look for them in windows Explorer.  The music folder is not hidden also.  These two albums are not part 3 albums that I could not remove, they are actually part of the new substance started sort of all these problems with the music does not and is not only now that they are the display upwards and play but are not appear when connected to the computer!

  I know it's probably not a lot of information but can someone tell me how to fix this?  If not, can I just format the * bleep * thing or I'll then have an e260 dead?

  See you soon,.

  PKFFW

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  Format will not remove the firmware, which is the operating system of the Sansa. It removes only the content that you have added. It will go back to what it was when it was new out of the box.

  MTP does not matter if you have never used it. The ghost album can be just a list remains in your database file. Nevertheless, we must get rid of this corrupt file, so Format is probably your best option.

  For what it's worth, to connect with the PSG, your computer needs Windows Media Player 10 or 11 is installed. XP comes with WMP 9, so he will not see the Sansa in MTP mode. unless you have updated.

• Cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disk

  When you try to delete a specific folder which shows on the list, I get a dialog box saying: error deleting file or folder... Cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disk

  Is the path to the really long folder?

  Any file or folder has a space beginning or end?

  Click Start, run, type cmd , and press ENTER to open a command prompt. In the command prompt...

  For a file test

  DEL \\.\driveletter:\path\filename

  For a test folder

  RD \\.\:\\
   
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  Tricky

• Cannot delete files .ai

  I can't delete .ai files in Adobe Illustrator v.10 running on Vista.

  error that says "... cannot delete file is used beginning."

  I tried everything the web has to offer including: start-up, different removal software, changing aiicon.dll, shit, chsdsk, etc.

  I sure there are a lot of people who have this problem, I scan the web, however, no solution have seems to be found.

  Help, please!

  I had this problem frequently both. HAVE and. Files EPS on Windows XP, different versions of Illustrator, including 7 and 10. You can try this program:

  http://cleansofts.org/unlocker.html

  It runs quietly in the background until there is a sharing violation (for example, you can not delete a file, etc.). Then it pops up a window showing what process has the file locked. With Illustrator files, the culprit is usually Windows Explorer... my guess is that it tries to generate a thumbnail preview, but somehow never quite finished and leave the open file. You will be able to kill the offending process (which is kind of how dirty to do things, but drastic times... you know). Then you should be able to delete the files without problem.

  -Peter

• "Cannot save (file name) because the file is already in use or left open."

  Hello
  When I tried to save as a file, I get an error msg:
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  The file is unwilling to accept any Photoshop.
  
  Mac Pro, OSX 10.5.6
  Photoshop CS4.
  
  I searched the Forum but did not find anything even though I'm sure someone has already asked it.
  
  would love to get a solution for this.
  Thank you
  Shlomit

  If Photoshop says that the file is opened - then some external process left the file open. It has nothing to do with it being open in Photoshop, or even in the bridge. This sometimes happens when Spotlight had bugs (who came more than once and been corrected in versions of dot operating system).

  The external process could be another application or service to OS like Spotlight.

• Unable to delete the file, get the error 'cannot delete file access denied. "

  See the error will not remove the file:

  cannot delete file access is denied.

  Make sure that the disk is full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use

  * original title - not delete the file show error *.

  Start in safe mode and try. If still no joy, try this tool.

  Unlocker File Remover
  http://www.emptyloop.com/Unlocker/

  Alternative download sites.

  Download it from FileHippo
  http://filehippo.com/download_unlocker/

  Download from CNET
  http://download.CNET.com/Unlocker/3000-2248_4-10493998.html

• Cannot delete files from the Recycle Bin

  Hello

  I'm unable to access my trash, everythime I click on the folder, it says windows Explorer has a problem, then said restarting windows.

  And the window just closes, it is there anyway to delete the files from the trash bin other than to go to the folder it self.

  See you soon

  Serrano

  Here is an article on how to repair a trash corrupted in Vista: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/131294-recycle-bin-corrupted-cannot-delete-file-folder.html.

  It restarts if you left or do a right-click on the icon or both?  Here are a few ways to empty it by using two methods:

  1. On the desktop, right-click on the Recycle Bin.
  2. Then click the Empty trash to empty its contents.
  3. You will be asked if you are sure that before it permanently deletes the files.
  4. If you're absolutely sure, then click Yes to clear the contents of the Recycle Bin.
  5. Alternatively, you can double-click the Recycle Bin to open and examine its contents.
  6. And then on the file menu, click empty the Recycle Bin.
  7. After confirmation, Windows Vista will be empty all files from the Recycle Bin.

  Go to control panel / customization / Desktop Icons and remove the trash, click OK and close.  Then go back and add the trash.  See if the new basket has the same problem.

  Here is a program that you download that adds a command to empty the trash to the command line if all that you need to do is type of the command in the box search now and it will happen. http://itsvista.com/2007/01/itsvista-tip-23-empty-vistas-recycle-bin-from-the-command-line/.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Type a file name in windows Explorer emphasizes not the file

  Hey,.

  I have a wired problem, when I type the first letters (one or more) of the file name in windows Explorer, that is not

  highlights the corresponding file.

  (if I have a file named help.txt and I press 'h' on the keyboard, nothing happens)

  * I tried to manually select a different file before that type a letter and it did not work either.

  Thank you!

  
  

  
  

  Hi Magniy,

  1. How are you manually highlighting the file in Windows Explorer?

  2 when was the last time it was working fine?

  I suggest that you first of all, highlight the first file in Windows Explorer and try again later to highlight the file you want to check if it works.

  When you do it manually, make sure you highlight of the Windows Explorer window and then check if it works.

  If the previous step fails, to consult with another keyboard if the problem persists.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• The files 'disappear' when you add a period to a folder or a file name in windows through GUI

  The files 'disappear' when you add a period to a folder or a file name in windows through GUI

  I don't know if it's a bug, but certainly doesn't seem like it should be the case. I tried on both 64-bit and 32-bit on windows 7. Does not make this error on XP or vista.

  Can someone explain to me what is happening?

  To reproduce, in windows 7 make a file or folder, and THEN add a ".". (period) to the end of the name of the file and look at the file "disappear". It's still there, just need to refresh (F5) and it reappears (w/o of the annex "." because it's an illegal file naming convention).

  I tried to do the same thing but through command line and it always auto corrects names of files to the conventions, and correctly, it remains on the GUI, so I think that the problem is related to the graphical mode of name change

  -Favre a. Reid

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  This seems to be a bug with Windows 7. We really thank you for this bug in our opinion. This will be the team of developers. Thanking you once again.

  Concerning
  Anthony.

• Email with attached video will not leave the Outbox... Cannot delete Email with the attached video.

  Email with attached video will not leave the Outbox... Cannot delete Email with the attached video.

  Check to work offline , and then it should delete.

• Cannot delete files - file name too Long

  I copied all the files under C:\Users\ to a backup disk (NTFS).  Then I tried to delete the Temporary Internet Files folder.  I'll tell an error message:

  The file names would be too long for the destination folder.  You can shorten the file name and try again, or try a location with a shorter path.

  When I drilled far problem files were I saw a bunch of files with very long names.  I right click on one (in the hope to rename it) and the only available options are: open, pine in the Start Menu, send to.  Delete, rename and properties were missing.

  How can I get rid of these files without having to reformat the hard drive?

  Hello

  Try cleaning disc = start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

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  You may also need to run checkdisk

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

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  If necessary:

  DO NOT INSTALL the eBay Option with UnLocker (uncheck in the Installer) and
  then go to folder UnLocker in Program Files - UnLocker and DELETE the
  file ebayxxx.exe - you can see it easily.

  "C:\Program Files\Unlocker"just the ebayxxxx.exe I forgot its name exactly. "

  Site of the author shows that he like Vista/Windows 7 supported now:
  http://www.emptyloop.com/Unlocker/

  UnLocker 1.92
  http://www.Softpedia.com/get/system/system-miscellaneous/unlocker.shtml <-- or="" download="" unlocker="">
  
  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-click on - RUN AS ADMIN

  Below also works them on 32 and 64-bit Vista/Win 7 and should work on Win 8/8.1.

  Another good alternative - use FileAssassin:

  FileAssassin - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php

  Force delete (cannot delete) closed or in used files or folders with FileASSASSIN
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/27/force-delete-cannot-delete-locked-or-in-used-files-or-folders-with-FileASSASSIN/

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-click on - RUN AS ADMIN

  And this - MoveOnBoot

  MoveOnBoot
  http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/MoveOnBoot.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Cannot delete file Notes or a folder with file inside Notes

  Every time I tried to remove files or the file created from Notes, this message appears:

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  I tried restarting the computer and remove any content Notes, but to no avail.

  Sometimes, when I tried to delete the folder with a Note in it, this message appears:

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• My widows 7 trouble properties unathorised use computer name cannot delete files

  some files on computer vista laptop 2007 downloaded with windows 7 files when they are created by myself understood wrong name without my permission, I have not synce with any other computer iam owner operator that nobody else uses this computer to my home on the property name corrupted files called true Installer used in a file associated with the name of the server only tried to remove this property from the file name no good security verified was no problem change it clicked no result at the mine name changes only not refused read instructions on tried property name as suggested to delete incorrect name cannot replace with good no consequence all files are incoorrect name on property report came another person, same name as the computer Don mine I saw nobody else does work computer at home or on the websites except me change occurs only when technician fixing something for me set the computer, which has not taken place for 6 months when not it not having problem due to financial reason ido not wish to consult technician install true is not a human being

  Hi Malcolm,

  Thanks for posting the request in the Microsoft Community.

  It would be great if you can answer the following questions:

  1 have had any changes made on the computer before the show?

  2. when exactly do you face the question?

  3. what files you're talking about? Are you referring to all documents?

  4. do you get an error message? If Yes, what is the full and exact error message?

  Method 1:

  I suggest refer you to the link and try to run Microsoft fix:

  Diagnose and repair Windows files and folders problems automatically

  Method 2:

  Try to run Microsoft Safety Scanner for any malware or spyware infection and check if it helps.

  Note: the Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again. The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  If you're still having problems, please reply and we will be happy to help you.

  Thank you.