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TBaum
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      02-20-2010

I'm have a problem deleting a folder from my external hard drive.

It has 2 subforums, and in the last one is an .avi file

Whenever I try to delete it I ge

"Could not find this item... This is no longer located in ----
Verify the item's location and try again.

I've tried Taking Ownership and command prompts, as well as Unlocker
Check disk doesn't help either

I thought finding the 8.3 name would be the key, but when I try to fin
it out in the Command Prompt it's just blank. I've tested it with othe
files and have gotten the 8.3 name, but the files for the items I wan
to delete don't seem to have one

Anyone have any ideas

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Bob
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      02-20-2010
Try the Shred Files option in (freeware) FileMenuTools.
http://www.lopesoft.com/en/index.html

"TBaum" <> wrote in message
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>
> I'm have a problem deleting a folder from my external hard drive.
>
> It has 2 subforums, and in the last one is an .avi file.
>
> Whenever I try to delete it I get
>
> "Could not find this item... This is no longer located in -----
> Verify the item's location and try again."
>
> I've tried Taking Ownership and command prompts, as well as Unlocker.
> Check disk doesn't help either.
>
> I thought finding the 8.3 name would be the key, but when I try to find
> it out in the Command Prompt it's just blank. I've tested it with other
> files and have gotten the 8.3 name, but the files for the items I want
> to delete don't seem to have one.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
>
> --
> TBaum


 
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