Windows Vista Tips

Windows Vista Tips > Newsgroups > Windows Vista General Discussion > HOW to Delete blank torrent file from desktop

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes

HOW to Delete blank torrent file from desktop

 
 
zhanzz2
Guest
Posts: n/a

 
      11-01-2008

HOW to Delete blank torrent file from desktop
I downloaded a torrent file off of a website and it created the actual
file that I used to download the file I wanted, but it also created this
blank file on my desktop.

There is a file name "[TorrentReactor.to] - [prv net pl] STOYA Katsumi
Katsuni Video Nasty 4.torrent " on my windows vista 64 business
computer. When I try to delete it, I get a message that says:

"Could not find this item"

This is no longer located in *** Verify the item's location and try
again.

The file is 0 bytes, and any attempt to move it from my desktop or to
delete it brings up an error that says that the item could not be found.
It says I need to verify the item's location and try again. I cannot
rename the file or edit it in any way.

How do I get rid of this blank file?

I thought that the reason I couldn't delete the blank file was because
I had already deleted the actual torrent file (the one used to start
downloading the torrent in my torrent client).

Well, this wasn't the case, as I re downloaded the torrent file and
attempted to delete the blank file. When I drag the blank file to the
recycle bin, it doesn't go anywhere, but the actual torrent file (the
one used to start the download) gets deleted instead (even though I did
nothing to it!)

This is the third party program i had try

Chkdsk GUI - never solve
Unlocker - not support
Emco Move On Boot - can't deleted
UnlockIt - can't deleted
FreeFile - can't deleted

Also Command Prompt

cmd

In the command window:

del C:\Users\Eyecan~1\Desktop\[Torre~1
__________________

Result : Could not find this item

Pls Help me, Tq

note : Myself oledi post this question to few forums but still cannot
solve it


--
zhanzz2
------------------------------------------------------------------------
zhanzz2's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/zhanzz2.htm
View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-help/1064561.htm

http://forums.techarena.in

 
Reply With Quote
 
 
 
 
problemm
Guest
Posts: n/a

 
      12-16-2008

I have got EXACTLY the SAME problem. How you managed to fix it? This i
driving me craz

--
problem
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
problemm's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/problemm.ht
View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-help/1064561.ht

http://forums.techarena.i

 
Reply With Quote
 
jbrad001
Guest
Posts: n/a

 
      12-31-2008

I had a similar problem, but was able to figure it out with some
searching. The steps listed 'Here'
(http://www.computing.net/answers/win...file/3275.html)
worked for me.

Good luck.


--
jbrad001
------------------------------------------------------------------------
jbrad001's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/jbrad001.htm
View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-help/1064561.htm

http://forums.techarena.in

 
Reply With Quote
 
undisclosed
Guest
Posts: n/a

 
      10-10-2009


To solve, follow these steps:
1. Open up a command prompt (run cmd.exe from the Start Menu).
2. Navigate to the folder that the object resides in.
3. Run "dir /a /x /p" to display the contents of the folder, including
hidden files (/a) and 8.3 filenames (/x).
4. Find the 8.3 filename of the object to the left of the regular, long
filename.
( 8.3 filename means short form of the actual files name , it will show
left of the actual file name )
5. Run "del <8.3 name>"

100% work


--
zackzone
 
Reply With Quote
 
STAN STARINSKI
Guest
Posts: n/a

 
      10-12-2009
We should mention Torrents are often of interest to people who pirate, or
lets say it in plain English - STEAL software & music/video.
If he got a Torrent problem, I recommend letting him suffer.
I hope he gets infected too.

Next time pay for software and quit being a thief, is our advise to him.

 
Reply With Quote
 
Mrs. Gordon
Guest
Posts: n/a

 
      10-13-2009


"STAN STARINSKI" <Chyna@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
message news:OKJ8$...
> We should mention Torrents are often of interest to people who pirate, or
> lets say it in plain English - STEAL software & music/video.
> If he got a Torrent problem, I recommend letting him suffer.
> I hope he gets infected too.
>
> Next time pay for software and quit being a thief, is our advise to him.


We should mention the idiots who don't change their clocks. They are the
idiots of the forum. Selfish. Just thinking about themselves.



 
Reply With Quote
 
kungpow928
Guest
Posts: n/a

 
      10-24-2009

Just to shed some light on this subject, the file ends with a empt
space at the end of the name. I think this is why windows can't fin
this file. I also have 1 file on my desktop that I'm trying to get ri
of and I downloaded another file of the same format just to check an
now I have 2 files of my desktop of the same nature. Again, both file
has a extra empty space at the end of the file. I tried replicatin
this by creating an empty .txt file with 0 kb and saved with an extr
space at the end but Windows took the space out when saving. S
replication failed but for some reason, these torrentreactor.to file
saves with an extra space at the end and it's hard as hell to get ri
of.

Maybe this should shed some light on this very old dilemma

--
kungpow92
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.co

 
Reply With Quote
 
 
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Can't Delete a Movie (AVI file) on desktop Double Z Windows Vista General Discussion 4 10-25-2009 05:38 PM
Re: Can't delete a video file from desktop zombie856 Windows Vista Administration 3 10-04-2009 03:27 PM
Delete browsing history/internet file box blank. peter c.a.hawkins Windows Vista General Discussion 4 04-28-2008 11:27 AM
How does open a torrent file? b11_ Windows Vista General Discussion 5 03-12-2008 08:04 PM
Delete File on Desktop Don Bouchard Windows Vista General Discussion 2 08-05-2007 04:03 PM



1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59