Hidden File - Delete fails

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i have this hidden file called “CAB2IHVZ.” which i can’t delete…
on delete i get a prompt “Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk” PLEASE tell me how i can delete it… its 0KB… any idea what that might me?

here is the hidden file screenshot and its properties window
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First of all, there’s a period at the end of this filename which I don’t think Windows will let you create as such.
Secondly, looks like it’s hidden but it’s properties doesn’t have hidden checked so wtf :confused:

-Have you tried deleting the file through DOS?
-What about drag-n-dropping the file onto Recyclebin?
-How about renaming and then deleting?

see if this helps Link

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i know what the problem is, your Photoshop needs updating :hehe:

  • Open Task Manager, find explorer and kill it, open cmd.exe and go to desktop and delete the file that way.
  • Boot with boot cd (e.g. Hiren’s CD or BartPE or something) and then you can delete.
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Brother Genius, I think none of the above methods will work. You are not getting the warning "Cannot delete because file is in use", etc. I am pretty sure it is not a "zero" byte file as well. :(

As your nick suggests, you might have acquired this file in an ingenious way. :D Did you scoop it out of a temporary installation directory? IMHO, it is something to do with copy protection schemes. I absolutely have no idea how to delete such files.

I have a similar folder on my HD which I cannot delete anymore. I have tried all the above techniques and more. Trying to be smart backfired for me. If you are interested I can post my story here.

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hehe.. photoshop cs ka special plug-in nahi mil rah :slight_smile:

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop>del CAB2IHVZ.
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\CAB2IHVZ.
so killing explorer didn’t help… :frowning:

i tried setting its attributes but it gave me an error that file is not found…

i tried this software called Unlocker (desc below) but it didn’t work either

now, BootCD is left to try

p.s. Could this be something naughty… i have this utility called tcpview.. i checked to see if that file has a listening port … its didn’t show in tcpview – Could this be a malicious file? if yes, then how can it show 0 kb and how can windows allow period at the end of the file as noted by bandoosta…
anythingelse i can try b4 trying Hiren or BartPE ?


 
Unlocker is an explorer extension that allows you with a simple right-click of the mouse on a file or folder to get rid of error message such as error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it is used by another person or program.
 
Helps delete locked files with error messages like: 
 
- Cannot delete file: Access is denied 
- There has been a sharing violation. 
- The source or destination file may be in use. 
- The file is in use by another program or user. 
- Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use
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plz post your story… that mite make me feel better…
if its not a zero byte file, then wat do u think it is… does it require immediate attention?

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reinstall the friggin system, whats the biggy, save your imp data on other hdd or cd or watever. Reinstallation doesn't kill anyone, Mr.Genius, try to be genius for ur sake :p.

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i used to wonder why you don’t give any advices… :stuck_out_tongue: :stuck_out_tongue: :stuck_out_tongue: :stuck_out_tongue: :stuck_out_tongue:

p.s. thanks PD

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OK here is my story. I wanted to make an installation CD of Windows XP Service Pack 2. SP2 comes as a big single file installer. When you execute that installer, it first unpacks itself and then installs. It unpacks itself to a temporary directory and then deletes that directory once the installation is complete. I tried a couple techniques so that the installation folder is not deleted once the installation is complete, as I wanted to burn an installation CD out of it. However, the techniques did not work.

So lastly, I started installation of SP2 and when all the files got unpacked in the temporary directory, I stopped at the first prompt, opened explorer, found the temporary directory and copied all the files out of the temporary directory to a new directory, which I named i386, on a separate HD. After the installation completed, I opened the i386 folder and all the installation files were there. The folder size was close to 300MB. I needed to reboot my computer for the Windows XP to finalize the XP2 installation. I rebooted and activated my SP2 through Microsoft and system was just fine. However, now when I tried to go back to the i386 folder I got the message "Permission Denied: File is not found"!!!!. I checked the folder and now the system was showing that it had 0 bytes while before it had close to 300MB.

I searched Microsoft knowledge base and googled and Yahooed to no avail. The folder is still there and I cannot open or delete it. I get the same message what you are getting if I try to delete it.

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Try this program. I had exactly the same problem (even the file name was very similar to yours ending with a period) long time ago and this programdid the trick. Let me know.

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my advices are priceless :hoonh: beside, if you can’t find the solution, the last resort is always formating. That reminds me, I haven’t done that since last year, damn it. This weekend, its cleaning time :devil:

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Sweet!! I shall try it as well once I am back home and will post the results here. Thanx!!!

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its probably a backup file or something ... like the way you open a word doc you a temp file. Its just a guess ... don't know ... but its best if you go into DOS [SAFE] mode and try to 'force' delete it from there

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Hmmm, it may be a permission issue. If you have admin rights try taking ownership of the file or folder and then try the delete.

Otherwise do as PD said :p

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IT WORKED :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile: Thanks Asif2000 – this program works like a charm…

Thanks TB, Nos, WR for the help … and yeah.. PD too
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hahah… dairh hoshyari k adventures :slight_smile:

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Sweet! Sweet! Sweet!

I cannot wait to get back home and try it myself…

Thanks!!! Asif2000. :smiley:

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^^ ghar kitni duur hai... kal bhi aapne yehi kaha tha k ghar ja k try karoon ga

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I am glad I could help and that you didn’t have to format your hard drive as it was suggested by one of our respected guppies. :wink:

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Ghar is about 1 hour chopper ride over the ocean. :smiley: