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• Windows 7: delete the file - the specified file name is not valid or too long

  Hi I'm trying to delete some files in vain.  I have two types of error messages.

  (1) could not find this file. It is no longer in C:\Users\...
  Check the location and try again.

  (2) the name that you specified is invalid or too long. Specify a different file name.

  There are 7 files in total.  All these files are left by an old Ubuntu experience.   Some of the files were zero kb, but most are non-zero(but small).  Five files are I think printer drivers that end in .Act.  The other two files are in different directories (no KB file) and are called the same thing, "template.desc."

  I tried to go through the forums, but I couldn't understand it.  Thanks in advance to anyone who can help you.

  Andy

  The only way to remove it is the old way of BACK. Seems the info NTFS, files are broken, but the BACK is always very good.

  I had them and it worked:
  1) open to the high command prompt (CMD)
  Type cd 2) then the location of the file (in my case
  c:\users\james\desktop)
  type dir/x 3)
  (4) next to the file to delete, it will tell the 8.3 file name
  (e.g. HEDI ~ 1).
  (5) type del then 8.3 file name (e.g. HEDI ~ 1).

• Error: 0 x 80004002 then tried to delete the files

  Original title: 0x80004002__

  Some Web sites have spared themselves links as files on my computer and I can't delete them. I typed in this error code it gave me (0 x 80004002) and dd everything that he told me to do, but I can remove them yet. What should I do now?

   
  Hi soriabibbs,
   
  1. what browser do you use to go online?
  2. don't you make changes before the show?
  3. where exactly the files are saved on the computer?
   
  We recommend that you close all open windows and delete the files in safe mode.
  Step 1: Delete the files in safe mode
  a. see start your computer in safe mode
  b. Once you have started your computer in safe mode, select the file and delete it.
   
  Step 2: If you use Internet Explorer (IE) to visit Web sites, try to reset the Internet Explorer settings
  see How to reset Internet Explorer settings .
  b. click on Microsoft fix and save the tool on the desktop.
  c. close all windows and run the tool successfully.
  d. check if the problem persists.
   
  Important: Reset the Internet Explorer settings can reset security settings or privacy settings that you have added to the list of Trusted Sites. Reset the Internet Explorer settings can also reset parental control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the reset Internet Explorer settings.
   
  If you are using another web browser, please contact the respective web browser provider.
  
   
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Pop-up window automatically downloaded a file to my laptop. I deleted the file in my downloads, but how can I be sure I have removed completely?

  Pop-up window automatically downloaded a file to my laptop. I deleted the file in my downloads, but how can I be sure I have removed completely?

  If you know what has been downloaded, I would use EasyFind:

  https://iTunes.Apple.com/us/app/easyfind/id411673888?MT=12

  In addition, I would like to launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac:

  https://www.Malwarebytes.org/Mac-download/

  These steps will not guarantee that all items have been reomoved.  This is possible only by backing up your data, erase the HARD drive and then reinstalling the OSX and your data.

  Ciao.

• Cannot delete a file locked on a Windows 2003 Server

  Try to delete a file on a Windows 2003 server, but it shows "it is used by another user or program.
  Try searching for the user who opens the file but nothing found under computer management | Shared folders | Open the files.
  Able to locate the file opened using OpenedFilesView freeware but not able to release the file using the utility.

  No idea how I can remove the open/locked files?

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello HKLPG,.

  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers community.

  The question you have posted is related to Windows Server and would be better suited in the MS TechNet Windows Server Forum. Please visit this link to find a community that will provide the support you want.

• It is safe to delete the files under C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download

  My C drive is full and I went through the cleaning process several times.  I noticed that all the files day added on drive C under C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download.  Can I safely delete these files?  They add up to 100 to 200 MB per day.

  Hello

  The "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution" folder is where the updates are stored.

  There are views mixed in all areas on the deletion of this file, but my opinion is that if you stop the automatic updates, delete the folder and then restart automatic updates who works and who has worked several times before for me.

• Can someone tell me what I should type in the screen command prompt to access the setupapi log so I can delete the files that stops me reinstall windows xp?

  My dell PC crashed then I followed the news online & tried to reinstall windows XP from my original CD. However, the keyboard & mouse stop working when the installation gets to the 33 minute section which requires me to a box on the screen. I saw tips online who says lets you check the setupapi log & delete the file question (s) that prevents the installation but it required that use you SHIFT & F10 to enter the command prompt screen, but my keyboard is isolated at this time. So I went in the recovery console (I think it's the command prompt)?  but I don't know which of the listed commands to use to perform the advice. I would be very grateful for help.

  Thank you

  Repair installs being problematic, I would not waste any more time at this stage. You are ready to perform a clean installation?

• Delete a file system and now Windows XP will not boot.

  Original title: delete the file system
  
  I deleted a file in system 32 hal.dll and cannot start my PC

  Hi bibidennis,

  Perform a repair of Windows XP installation to fix the problem.

  For instructions, see the following article:

  Perform a repair Installation

  If you have installed Internet Explorer 7 or 8, see the following article for instructions on performing a repair of Windows XP installation:

  How to perform a repair of Windows XP installation, if a later version of Internet Explorer is installed

• Windows xp home edition. By windows/system32/autoconv.exe defragmentation cannot defragment the file autoconv.exe. delete the file?

  As autoconv.exe can not run in system32, delete the file? Dan Pettit

  Autoconv.exe is a module related to the Auto File System Conversion Utility from Microsoft Corporation. \r this file is part of Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Not essential, but be careful Delete it. I would recommend to run your Windows XP disk repair utility instead.

  Please rate me upward if you find my post helpful. Thank you!

• Upgrade to Windows Vista SP 2, will it delete or broken or delete my files, my program and my photos from my computer?

  Original title: question?

  1 i have windows vista service pack 1 orginal.if I download windows vista up to date service Pack2, will remove or broken or delete my files, my program and my photos in my pc?

  2 - my Windows Vista had product key but I remove my office 2010 and I want to download .do my product key work on office 2012 again?

  Hi Sayyed,

  Thanks for posting the question in the Microsoft Community!

  No, Service Pack (SP) of the upgrade to Windows Vista SP1 to SP2 will not lose or affect any kind of data on the computer.

  You can see the following article for more information on installing Windows Vista Service Pack 2:

  Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/learn-how-to-install-Windows-Vista-Service-Pack-2-SP2

   

  What's included in Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/whats-included-in-Windows-Vista-Service-Pack-2-SP2

   

  Answer your second question, I recommend you post your request in the Microsoft Office team community dedicated to better support on the issue.

  Microsoft Office community

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Office/Forum/office_2010

  Hope the helps of information. For any other corresponding Windows help, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

• Impossible to delete some files on windows vista (read-only cannot be deselected, either)

  Right... excuse me for grammar mistakes, I'm Dutch. So there you go.

  I am a user of Windows Vista on a HP Pavilion Entertainment PC. I uninstalled World of Warcraft yesterday, and there are two files that I can't remove, no matter what I try. If I want to delete them, I first get this:

  http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/483/eerstdit.PNG

  Can I get something I can't print screen for a reason, telling me to give my permission as an administrator of the laptop. What I'm doing. Then, I get this:

  http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1054/endandit.PNG

  Remains and stays and stays (you get the picture), no matter how many times I click on 'Retry '. Of course, when I press cancel, it stops completely, and the files are still there.

  == Fun facts (or something like that) =.

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7725/mapwb.PNG

  None of the files are marked as "read-only":

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6421/FileProperties.PNG

  But the plan is amrked as such... However, the name of the map can be changed. (As seen when I changed it to 'h' instead of 'World of Warcraft' to see if it would somehow effect). The names of the files, however, cannot.

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9439/mapproperties.PNG

  When I try to change the map to 'no read-only', simply unchecking the box and try 'apply' or 'ok', I get the same response from the computer I get when I try to delete the files: no way I'll do .

  I tried to do since the mode without failure of the laptop with the same exact results. I am the only admin on the computer (in fact, I'm the only account outside the 'guest' one) and Yes, I am enrolled in the two-person-list, who is an administrator (which is strange in itself, because, as I said, the other account should not exist even) have the files.

  Of course I can't open the files, because the programs they were running with disappeared with uninstalling WoW.

  http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5599/Openen.PNG

  And this is my story. If nobody here knows, suggestions to other places that they might know are also welcome.

  Try to use one of the following free products to remove the file/folder.  Unlocker to: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml or file Assassin http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php (with or without forcing the deletion: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/27/force-delete-cannot-delete-locked-or-in-used-files-or-folders-with-fileassassin/). These programs often work when normal functions remove Vista not work correctly.

  If this does not work, it may be a permissions problem.  Try to give permission in their own right and also appropriate.  Here is information on how to do these two things:

  To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.  To add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

  To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  You can change now switched to read-only (even if the main folder indicates that they are always read-only - you can access yourself as the owner).  You can keep them in read-only to other users, customers and administrators even (although they can support themselves and access, if they wish, and it is really not that you can do to stop it except protect the file with a password by using a 3rd party product.)  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.  To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/.

  If this does not work, try to reinstall WOW and then uninstall it with Revo http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/revo-uninstaller/revouninstaller.html instead of using the option to uninstall Vista (Revo does a better job and can cope with these two files during the process).

  Good luck and I hope this helps!

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• I get a msg saying windows media player cannot delete a file from the device. What should I do?

  I put an album on my sansa fuse. The synchronization process has not finished now correctly the album does not work on my mp3 player. I tried to remove it so that I can re sync and im getting this msg saying "windows media player cannot delete a file from the device." I also tried to delete the album directly from the mp3 player and it does not always remove. What should I do?

  Hi danat4489,

  You can follow the steps described in the article below and then check if it makes a difference

  You cannot view, add, or delete items in the library of Windows Media Player 11

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925718

• I can't delete video files in windows vista? What should I do?

  I have download some videos from YouTube and played with real player files. but these cannot be removed and the message is "cannot perform this action because the file is open in another program". What should I do to remove these files?

  I got the answer is simple. I uncheck the option in my internet download accelerator which is "it starts when windows starts" and then delete this file and has achieved success!

• How to delete a picture in Windows Photo Gallery tag files or specific files of photo files without deleting the image completely out of all of these places, leaving the image in one place vs. have in several places?

  I'm trying to manage my photos already imported and downloaded on my computer.  There is a master "All photos and videos" folder in the Windows Photo Gallery all in the top left of this program.  Below that is a folder "Images".  Below that are "Tags" with a certain number of 'labelled' folders below.  Lower in another main 'Images' folder with a folder of the yellow file beside him icon.  Here's this file, a number of other folder also named with the file yellow folder icon next to them as well.

  What I'm trying to do is manage all these photos and who want to keep a copy of an image in one of the folders of images with an icon of yellow folder next to him.  However, if I delete an image from anywhere in one of the places mentioned above, no matter which, a copy or copies of the image lies, the given image and all copies in one of the other place listed in the first subparagraph above are deleted and this specific photo is present ONLY in the recycling bin.

  How can I do what I want to do here?  I hope that's clear enough!

  Thanks a lot (someone)...

  Hi EKahn,

  When you delete a file from the library, you do not your computer delete it. If you delete a folder, photo library no longer displays images and videos that were in that folder, although the file remains on your computer.

  You can remove the folders that you have added to the Gallery of photos at any time, but you cannot remove files that are in the default Photo Gallery. Remove a folder prevents him from appearing in the photo gallery. If you delete a photo, it is deleted from your computer as if you deleted the images folder.

  Select the pictures and videos are displayed in Windows Photo Gallery
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/choose-which-pictures-and-videos-are-displayed-in-Windows-Photo-Gallery

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
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• The Solution Explorer window is not refreshing when I delete the files or paste files - need to use F5 (Vista)

  Pretty much what the title says. When I delete a file or paste a file, the Explorer window does not automatically refresh. It's embarrassing.

  Anyone know if there is a setting somewhere that needs to be corrected?

  URU hammer

  Sorry to wait a year to get back! One of my friends has solved the problem for me, but unfortunately I don't remember what has been done. I have to go back and posted the fix. Mea culpa.

  Hammer