Cannot delete file even in safe mode

I have an AVI file on my desktop that I simply cannot delete. Upon trying to
delete it the message reports "Recycling 1 item (763 MB)" but nothing
actually happens (ie. speed is 0 bytes/sec) and I have to cancel this dialog
after a minute or so. I even started my notebook in basic Safe mode (ie no
networking and no nothing) and still couldn't delete it. Two questions - (i)
is there another way to delete it and (ii) why are the conventional methods
failing? Thanks.

"pbl" <> wrote in message
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>I have an AVI file on my desktop that I simply cannot delete. Upon
>trying to delete it the message reports "Recycling 1 item (763 MB)" but
>nothing actually happens (ie. speed is 0 bytes/sec) and I have to
>cancel this dialog after a minute or so. I even started my notebook in
>basic Safe mode (ie no networking and no nothing) and still couldn't
>delete it. Two questions - (i) is there another way to delete it and
>(ii) why are the conventional methods failing? Thanks.

Have you tried refreshing the desktop ( right click empty desktop >
Refresh ) ?

Tom

Thanks. This did sort the problem out. It was locked by 4 different
processes! I unlocked them and then I was able to delete. That's a very
useful send to shortcut because I get many similar messages under Vista.

"Theory of Everything" <> wrote in message
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> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>
> try that, when installing don't install the assistant or shell extension,
> just the send to shortcut,
> then after installing, right click on the avi file, send to, and select
> unlocker
>
> there is a box on the left lower side of the interface that has an DELETE
> option.
>
> tell me if this helps
>
>
>
> "pbl" <> wrote in message
> news:E80F4CF3-630F-4B90-98A1-...
>> I have an AVI file on my desktop that I simply cannot delete. Upon trying
>> to delete it the message reports "Recycling 1 item (763 MB)" but nothing
>> actually happens (ie. speed is 0 bytes/sec) and I have to cancel this
>> dialog after a minute or so. I even started my notebook in basic Safe
>> mode (ie no networking and no nothing) and still couldn't delete it. Two
>> questions - (i) is there another way to delete it and (ii) why are the
>> conventional methods failing? Thanks.
>