Cannot delete a file

[WizardSleeve]

Yep, I stopped it and deleted it days ago.

 

[frankzappa77]

Have you tried using a Linux live cd? Ubuntu can be used to copy files/folders , so may be able to delete these ones as well.

I haven't done it myself , and it's a long shot - but you may be ready to try just about anything.

SIW2

I thought the Ubuntu live CD can't mount partitions? (I remember trying to do this once).

For MoveOnBoot did you try dragging and dropping the file?

If that doesn't work either, get the Slax live CD (only 190MB) and burn it as an image and boot into it. Once the desktop environments loaded, go to System and then Storage Media and select your hard drive and locate the file. From there just delete.

If that also doesn't work, type "Alt+F2" and in the run command box type "konsole" and hit enter (If you already have a live CD with GNOME as the DE, type "gnome-terminal" instead). CD (change directory) to the directory of the file. I can't remember if Slax mounts at /mnt or /media, so if you're not sure, in Konsole, type:

$ cd /mnt
$ ls
$ cd /media
$ ls

('$' is the prompt, don't type that)
and whichever directory contains the name of your hard drive or partition is the one where it's mounted. Once you do that, go to wherever the file is. So if the file was on vista and on the desktop, you would type:

$ cd Users/'You User Name'/Desktop

2 things to remember about the terminal, it's case sensitive; "Users" is not the same as "users". And if the file or directory contains a space in it, surround it in quotes - example:

$ cd "Program Files"

Once you get to where the file is, type 'ls' and hit enter to see a list of all the files in the working directory. Let's say the file you want to delete is named 'eBook - Programming in C', type the following to delete it:

$ ls
eBook - Programming in C
$ rm -f "eBook - Programming in C"

If the file's in a folder that you don't need, or you want to delete all the files inside and including the folder, type:

$ rm -r -f "Folder Name"

Oh and you can press 'Tab' anytime while typing the name to autocomplete it. This will also add quotes automatically if required.

 

[drakx188]

my file was also downloaded as a torrent
does this make a difference?
if im not mistaken, i deleted the file through bit torrent, but its still in the downloaded folder

 

[WizardSleeve]

Have you tried using a Linux live cd? Ubuntu can be used to copy files/folders , so may be able to delete these ones as well.

I haven't done it myself , and it's a long shot - but you may be ready to try just about anything.

SIW2

I thought the Ubuntu live CD can't mount partitions? (I remember trying to do this once).

For MoveOnBoot did you try dragging and dropping the file?

If that doesn't work either, get the Slax live CD (only 190MB) and burn it as an image and boot into it. Once the desktop environments loaded, go to System and then Storage Media and select your hard drive and locate the file. From there just delete.

If that also doesn't work, type "Alt+F2" and in the run command box type "konsole" and hit enter (If you already have a live CD with GNOME as the DE, type "gnome-terminal" instead). CD (change directory) to the directory of the file. I can't remember if Slax mounts at /mnt or /media, so if you're not sure, in Konsole, type:

$ cd /mnt
$ ls
$ cd /media
$ ls

('$' is the prompt, don't type that)
and whichever directory contains the name of your hard drive or partition is the one where it's mounted. Once you do that, go to wherever the file is. So if the file was on vista and on the desktop, you would type:

$ cd Users/'You User Name'/Desktop

2 things to remember about the terminal, it's case sensitive; "Users" is not the same as "users". And if the file or directory contains a space in it, surround it in quotes - example:

$ cd "Program Files"

Once you get to where the file is, type 'ls' and hit enter to see a list of all the files in the working directory. Let's say the file you want to delete is named 'eBook - Programming in C', type the following to delete it:

$ ls
eBook - Programming in C
$ rm -f "eBook - Programming in C"

If the file's in a folder that you don't need, or you want to delete all the files inside and including the folder, type:

$ rm -r -f "Folder Name"

Oh and you can press 'Tab' anytime while typing the name to autocomplete it. This will also add quotes automatically if required.

I'll try dragging and dropping but the rest of that is just way over my head

 

[WizardSleeve]

I dragged the file onto Move on Boot and hit next, a different little window popped up that said the "file is either locked or does not exist. Do you want to continue?" I clicked yes, Then it took me to the action select page and I selected delete and clicked next. It said the action would be carried out on the next boot so I restarted and................................. it's still on my desktop.
ERRRRRRRG
Well at least we got it to do something!

 

[SIW2]

Hi,

You might try

Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Uninstall Software, Remove Programs, Solve uninstall problems

to uninstall your torrent client - the Advanced Mode should find anything related.

You can always reinstall it after. Revo works fine on 64 bit - but it only uninstalls 32 bit apps.




SIW2

 

[WizardSleeve]

Hi,

You might try

Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Uninstall Software, Remove Programs, Solve uninstall problems

to uninstall your torrent client - the Advanced Mode should find anything related.

You can always reinstall it after. Revo works fine on 64 bit - but it only uninstalls 32 bit apps.

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SIW2

I tried it on medium by accident and it was still on my desktop, reinstalled it and tried again on advanced and it still did nothing

 

[WizardSleeve]

I give up =(