Still Can't Delete a file

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message news:emfX#1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Dave-UK wrote:
>>
>> How did you get ownership ?
>> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
>> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
>> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
>> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>>
>>
>>
>
> I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
> It has my account listed as the Current owner.

Then I am out of ideas regarding permissions.
If it were my machine the next step would be to boot from a BartPE or linux
disk and delete from there.
(If you can't get such a disk I can give you a link to mine.)

It may not help the root cause of your problem, which is beyond me, but I
have found that I can get rid of files like this by using freeware such as
Eraser that writes over the file. You might want to try something similar.

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
news:OBCMeoSUKHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
> I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
> Item not found
> This is no longer located in C:\Users\Justin\Downloads verify the items
> location and try again.
> The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard
> system.
> I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with the
> same message.
> I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet files
> and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on both
> browsers and the file is still there.

Justin wrote:
> Dave-UK wrote:
>>
>> How did you get ownership ?
>> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
>> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
>> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
>> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>>
>>
>>
>
> I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
> It has my account listed as the Current owner.

Have you tried something like:
http://www.lockhunter.com/

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message news:emfX#1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Dave-UK wrote:
>>
>> How did you get ownership ?
>> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
>> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
>> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
>> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>>
>>
>>
>
> I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
> It has my account listed as the Current owner.

Have you managed to delete it yet ?

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message news:emfX#1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Dave-UK wrote:
>>
>> How did you get ownership ?
>> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
>> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
>> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
>> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>>
>>
>>
>
> I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
> It has my account listed as the Current owner.

How's the file deletion saga going ? Still having problems?

I fussed around without success. Then downloaded the freeware Unlocker
1.8.8, and it removed without a problem. Really frustrating that I couldn't
find a simple solution.

"Justin" wrote:

> Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
> I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
> Item not found
> This is no longer located in C:\Users\Justin\Downloads verify the items
> location and try again.
> The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard system.
> I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with the
> same message.
> I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet files
> and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on both
> browsers and the file is still there.
> .
>

Dave-UK wrote:
>
> "Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
> news:emfX#1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Dave-UK wrote:
>>>
>>> How did you get ownership ?
>>> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
>>> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
>>> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
>>> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
>> It has my account listed as the Current owner.
>
> How's the file deletion saga going ? Still having problems?
>
>


Sorry Dave, I was working on something else.
I'm a student so I have pieces of time on and time off.
The problem has gotten worse - I not have several files that won't
delete - torrents in my Downloads folder. Now before you say somethign
abotu downloading unsafe stuff, I was downloading Formula 1 races and a
TV show - no software and they are all in the xvid format - no
proprietary players. I use VLC to play them.

Here is what I have:
When I right click and hit properties
http://www.imagebam.com/image/2b1be155594796

Delete confirmation:
http://www.imagebam.com/image/d6b92855594798

It barks at me saying it can't delete
http://www.imagebam.com/image/acab5255594799

Here is the security tab for one of the files.
http://www.imagebam.com/image/7a68f555594802

So far I tried a utilility called move on boot - didn't work because
moveonboot can't find the file. I point it directly to the phantom file
and it barks at me saying it can't find it.

http://www.imagebam.com/image/35c88755595249

Apparently there's a pointer to a nonexistent file.
Deleting in safe mode - no same thing can't find the files.
ran malwarebytes check - clean.
I tried to rename the files - no dice - access denied.
http://www.imagebam.com/image/ee26a655595106


I tried the following batch file
@echo off
del -p -f %1

goto exit
:exit

no effect whatsoever.

ran sfc /scannow
found nothing wrong.

My next step is to download a knoppix CD, boot from that and try
deleting without even entering Windows.

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message news:Oi0kgwoYKHA.2164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Dave-UK wrote:
>>
>> "Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
>> news:emfX#1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Dave-UK wrote:
>>>>
>>>> How did you get ownership ?
>>>> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
>>>> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
>>>> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
>>>> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
>>> It has my account listed as the Current owner.
>>
>> How's the file deletion saga going ? Still having problems?
>>
>>
>
>
> Sorry Dave, I was working on something else.
> I'm a student so I have pieces of time on and time off.
> The problem has gotten worse - I not have several files that won't
> delete - torrents in my Downloads folder. Now before you say somethign
> abotu downloading unsafe stuff, I was downloading Formula 1 races and a
> TV show - no software and they are all in the xvid format - no
> proprietary players. I use VLC to play them.
>
> Here is what I have:
> When I right click and hit properties
> http://www.imagebam.com/image/2b1be155594796
>
> Delete confirmation:
> http://www.imagebam.com/image/d6b92855594798
>
> It barks at me saying it can't delete
> http://www.imagebam.com/image/acab5255594799
>
> Here is the security tab for one of the files.
> http://www.imagebam.com/image/7a68f555594802
>
> So far I tried a utilility called move on boot - didn't work because
> moveonboot can't find the file. I point it directly to the phantom file
> and it barks at me saying it can't find it.
>
> http://www.imagebam.com/image/35c88755595249
>
> Apparently there's a pointer to a nonexistent file.
> Deleting in safe mode - no same thing can't find the files.
> ran malwarebytes check - clean.
> I tried to rename the files - no dice - access denied.
> http://www.imagebam.com/image/ee26a655595106
>
>
> I tried the following batch file
> @echo off
> del -p -f %1
>
> goto exit
> :exit
>
> no effect whatsoever.
>
> ran sfc /scannow
> found nothing wrong.
>
> My next step is to download a knoppix CD, boot from that and try
> deleting without even entering Windows.
>

I don't use Torrent software myself but having Googled your problem
apparently there is some setting somewhere where you can select an
option/button to "delete torrent & data".
I'd have a look for that option first.

This post has a method:
http://netfresco.com/tech/item-not-found/default.aspx
It's because the name of the file has spaces or something that makes
Vista think it doesn't exist or is an empty file.

Dave-UK wrote:
>
> "Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
> news:Oi0kgwoYKHA.2164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Dave-UK wrote:
>>>
>>> "Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:emfX#1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Dave-UK wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> How did you get ownership ?
>>>>> You said you downloaded it from another computer onto your machine.
>>>>> Right-click the file > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner tab.
>>>>> What does it say in the 'Current owner box'?
>>>>> If it isn't you, you haven't taken ownership.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I downloaded it from the internet - my college's Blackboard system.
>>>> It has my account listed as the Current owner.
>>>
>>> How's the file deletion saga going ? Still having problems?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Sorry Dave, I was working on something else.
>> I'm a student so I have pieces of time on and time off.
>> The problem has gotten worse - I not have several files that won't
>> delete - torrents in my Downloads folder. Now before you say
>> somethign abotu downloading unsafe stuff, I was downloading Formula 1
>> races and a TV show - no software and they are all in the xvid format
>> - no proprietary players. I use VLC to play them.
>>
>> Here is what I have:
>> When I right click and hit properties
>> http://www.imagebam.com/image/2b1be155594796
>>
>> Delete confirmation:
>> http://www.imagebam.com/image/d6b92855594798
>>
>> It barks at me saying it can't delete
>> http://www.imagebam.com/image/acab5255594799
>>
>> Here is the security tab for one of the files.
>> http://www.imagebam.com/image/7a68f555594802
>>
>> So far I tried a utilility called move on boot - didn't work because
>> moveonboot can't find the file. I point it directly to the phantom
>> file and it barks at me saying it can't find it.
>>
>> http://www.imagebam.com/image/35c88755595249
>>
>> Apparently there's a pointer to a nonexistent file.
>> Deleting in safe mode - no same thing can't find the files.
>> ran malwarebytes check - clean.
>> I tried to rename the files - no dice - access denied.
>> http://www.imagebam.com/image/ee26a655595106
>>
>>
>> I tried the following batch file
>> @echo off
>> del -p -f %1
>>
>> goto exit
>> :exit
>>
>> no effect whatsoever.
>>
>> ran sfc /scannow
>> found nothing wrong.
>>
>> My next step is to download a knoppix CD, boot from that and try
>> deleting without even entering Windows.
>>
>
> I don't use Torrent software myself but having Googled your problem
> apparently there is some setting somewhere where you can select an
> option/button to "delete torrent & data".
> I'd have a look for that option first.
>
> This post has a method:
> http://netfresco.com/tech/item-not-found/default.aspx
> It's because the name of the file has spaces or something that makes
> Vista think it doesn't exist or is an empty file.
>
>
>

Yeah, I just figured it out.
Thanks.

FileMenu Tools includes a shredder utility.

http://www.lopesoft.com/en/index.html


"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
news:OBCMeoSUKHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Windows Vista Ultimate 64.
> I right click and hit delete on a file and I get
> Item not found
> This is no longer located in C:\Users\Justin\Downloads verify the items
> location and try again.
> The file is a MS Word docx, downloaded from my college's Blackboard
> system.
> I booted into safe mode (under the admin account) and ended up with the
> same message.
> I was told this could possible be an issue with Temporary Internet files
> and IE - I use Firefox. Nonetheless, I cleared out the TIF on both
> browsers and the file is still there.