Cannot Delete!

[Dagman]

I have a rogue empty file that will not delete. It was an old torrent storage file that I have no need for cos the program has long since gone. I cannot move the damned thing either! When I press delete it says, 'cannot delete, cannot find the specified file, make sure you specify the correct path and file name!' I've no idea what the path or filename are!
It doesn't cause probs except in my head cosI know it's there defying me. Anyone know what I can do to shred the little bu@�*r? Thanks...Dagman

[beso]

Sounds like it isn't really there. Have you rebooted?

Try booting in safe mode and deleting it.

If you could boot in DOS mode it would delete.

Incidentally:
The path is shown in the address bar of Windows Explorer or Folder Viewer. It will probably be like C:\folder\subfolder

Put another backslash and the filename at the end and you have the full path and filename.

C:\folder\subfolder\filename.ext

[Dagman]

Thanks both. As Homer Simpson said, "I've tried and failed miserably, the lesson is, never try!"
As you've gathered it's still there despite a reboot and dos startup! What the heck, I'll just have to leave it. I've plans to flatten the comp soon anyways. Thanks again..Homer S..oops...I mean Dagman

[philg]

Try opening a DOS prompt (Start - Run - cmd)

do

cd \

To get to the c: root directory

Now

cd \folder\subfolder\subsubfolder\

To get to the folder with your rogue file

Now do

dir

Does it show up?

If so do

del roguefile.ext

What does dos say?

Phil G

[Dagman]

philg, you're a star, took me a few attempts to do it (in the right sequence due to me being a bit duh!) and there it was gone! Cheers!