Recycle bin

Hi
deleted a file from my external HDD and it appeared in the bin[9.7Mb] it
won't empty and it won't restore.
Problem is it won't let me empty recycle bin when other files are in
there,I have to delete them with the mouse in blocks.
File is called "New" and I believe it's part of a backup I made to the
external HDD before cancelling it half way through.
Any ideas?thanks if you can

"" <> wrote in message
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> Hi
> deleted a file from my external HDD and it appeared in the bin[9.7Mb] it
> won't empty and it won't restore.
> Problem is it won't let me empty recycle bin when other files are in
> there,I have to delete them with the mouse in blocks.
> File is called "New" and I believe it's part of a backup I made to the
> external HDD before cancelling it half way through.
> Any ideas?thanks if you can

disconnect the ext HDD and boot into Safe mode

olfart wrote:
> "" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi
>> deleted a file from my external HDD and it appeared in the bin[9.7Mb] it
>> won't empty and it won't restore.
>> Problem is it won't let me empty recycle bin when other files are in
>> there,I have to delete them with the mouse in blocks.
>> File is called "New" and I believe it's part of a backup I made to the
>> external HDD before cancelling it half way through.
>> Any ideas?thanks if you can
>
> disconnect the ext HDD and boot into Safe mode
>
>
thanks for that,I'll get on to i,.glad you took the time to help me.regards

M H Bell wrote:
> wrote:
>> Hi
>> deleted a file from my external HDD and it appeared in the bin[9.7Mb]
>> it won't empty and it won't restore.
>> Problem is it won't let me empty recycle bin when other files are in
>> there,I have to delete them with the mouse in blocks.
>> File is called "New" and I believe it's part of a backup I made to the
>> external HDD before cancelling it half way through.
>> Any ideas?thanks if you can
> There is a utility called Move-on-Boot or delete on Boot that will let
> you select the file or files by right clicking on them and at the next
> boot of the computer will move or delete them. I believe it is put out
> by gipo tools.
> MH
thanks also I'll check it out although I think it may be sorted.
I saved all the files from the Ex.HDD then formatted it.
After reboot the problem was gone.Thanks again.