How do I delete a file that wont delete.

2007-04-21 18:11:48

#1

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7163

I am trying to completley remove BF2 from my computer. I had to do it manually because of some trouble I ran into. It is all deleted except ONE file. The name of it is bf2.jpg. When I try to delete it a message pops up that says
"Cannot delete bf2.jpg : Cannot find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name."

What do I do? Will this file affect a new install of BF2? Should I just hide the file somewhere?

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2007-04-21 18:16:59

#2

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6923|The Twilight Zone

i dont think its going to affect your next install. u can try deleting it by going into Safe mode

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2007-04-21 18:19:06

#3

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7115

Try renaming then deleting it. That sometimes works.
also restart your computer then as soon as u get into windows go to that folder and try deleting that file.

If that does not work go into the safe mode and try it there.

2007-04-21 18:23:17

#4

davidonbf2: Banned; +19|6692

it means when you deleted a folder it was in is gone now, it was a .jpg pic, research and you will find that it to is gone,

Last edited by davidonbf2 (2007-04-21 18:31:31)

2007-04-21 18:24:49

#5

Yaocelotl: :D; +221|7120|Keyboard

Try deleting it by pressing shift + delete (it's a complete delete that overpasses the recycle bin).

2007-04-21 19:52:33

#6

[AH1z]PJ: Member; +75|6827

try in safe mode

2007-04-21 19:53:36

#7

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7313|Alberta, Canada

How do you delete a file that doesn't delete?
You don't.

That's the logical answer.

2007-04-21 19:54:36

#8

[AH1z]PJ: Member; +75|6827

I wasnt able to delete one file from my pc a while ago so booted in safe mode and deleted it

2007-04-21 19:57:11

#9

Ninja_Monkey: I TK For Blackhawks; +60|7035|UK

you can get a remove on reboot program quite useful can't remeber where i got it

if u want add me on xfire and i'll send you it

Last edited by Ninja_Monkey (2007-04-21 19:57:51)

2007-04-21 19:58:28

#10

Hurricane: Banned; +1,153|7100|Washington, DC

This is where it's nice to have this happen on a Mac. Open the terminal, use sudo to execute a remove command on the pesky file, and it's gone

Unfortunately Windows =/= Mac and I don't remember the command. But yeah, try rebooting or safe-moding.

2007-04-21 20:20:44

#11

TimmmmaaaaH: Damn, I... had something for this; +725|6909|Brisbane, Australia

You can do it from dos, i had to do it once. (with a .jpg funnily enough).

This is porbably easier though.

http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/moveonboot.html

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2007-04-21 23:59:17

#12

TrollmeaT: Aspiring Objectivist; +492|7142|Colorado

Start, run, regedit. Go thru all your folders & delete anything pertaining to bf2, careful though you can mess up stuff good by deleting the wrong key. Reboot.

2007-04-22 01:18:53

#13

adv3rsary: Member; +28|7186

this will do it .. free

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

2007-04-22 10:59:45

#14

Milk.org: Bringing Sexy Back; +270|7246|UK

Have you manually uninstalled BF2 already? If not do this before reinstalling.

Last edited by Milk.org (2007-04-22 10:59:59)

2007-04-22 11:09:41

#15

ReTox: Member; +100|6969|State of RETOXification

[AH1z]PJ wrote:
I wasnt able to delete one file from my pc a while ago so booted in safe mode and deleted it

100% correct.

Honestly, the rest of the suggestions are for when the safe mode procedure doesn't work.

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