[Fixed] Absolutely Stuck!!!!

Def83 · 10-21-2006

Ok, hey guys im new here so let me start off by saying hello to all,normaly i woudnt post a question because 99.9% have already been asked and answered but im baffled by this one. Ok so i have this file in "my documents" and i cannot do anything to it, its a video file i downloaded and it wont let me have a look at the properties (simply doesnt show it when i right click), it wont let me delete it, rename it etc etc and it doesnt play, so i have no idea either how to fix the file or delete it, also a point to note is that the file name is extremely long and it may have something to do with that but like i said it wont let me do anything to alter it. Any ideas? Cheers.

madmonkey · 10-21-2006

Hello Def83,

Welcome to pchf.

If you reboot your PC and go into Safe Mode (F8 just past the post screen). Logon as your administrator account if you remeber the password you setup when Windows was first installed. The local administrator account gives you extra special permissions! Your file will be located in c:\documents and settings\[your name]\My Documents

Also, another way of doing this in normal mode.
- Go to Start, Run and type in cmd
- Type cd "my documents"
- Type del [Filename] to delete the file.

If there are no other files starting with that name, you can type in the first couple of letters and then use a wildcard (*.*), for example: del the_kin*.*

Def83 · 10-21-2006

Hey cool, the first way via safe mode didnt work but the second via cmd did, champion!! Thanks for your help, its much appreciated. Cheers.

upgrader · 10-21-2006

Well done madmonkey! Glad to know your problem is fixed def83

madmonkey · 10-21-2006

Any time! Your most welcome!

genie3251 · 10-21-2006

great job guys

marked as fixed
genie3251

10-21-2006	#1
Def83 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	[Fixed] Absolutely Stuck!!!! Ok, hey guys im new here so let me start off by saying hello to all,normaly i woudnt post a question because 99.9% have already been asked and answered but im baffled by this one. Ok so i have this file in "my documents" and i cannot do anything to it, its a video file i downloaded and it wont let me have a look at the properties (simply doesnt show it when i right click), it wont let me delete it, rename it etc etc and it doesnt play, so i have no idea either how to fix the file or delete it, also a point to note is that the file name is extremely long and it may have something to do with that but like i said it wont let me do anything to alter it. Any ideas? Cheers.

10-21-2006	#2
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,896 PC Experience: ...	Hello Def83, Welcome to pchf. If you reboot your PC and go into Safe Mode (F8 just past the post screen). Logon as your administrator account if you remeber the password you setup when Windows was first installed. The local administrator account gives you extra special permissions! Your file will be located in c:\documents and settings\[your name]\My Documents Also, another way of doing this in normal mode. - Go to Start, Run and type in cmd - Type cd "my documents" - Type del [Filename] to delete the file. If there are no other files starting with that name, you can type in the first couple of letters and then use a wildcard (.), for example: del the_kin. __________________ <br />

10-21-2006	#3
Def83 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks Hey cool, the first way via safe mode didnt work but the second via cmd did, champion!! Thanks for your help, its much appreciated. Cheers.

10-21-2006	#4
upgrader Tech Support Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,308 PC Experience: Some Experience	Well done madmonkey! Glad to know your problem is fixed def83 __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads

10-21-2006	#5
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,896 PC Experience: ...	Any time! Your most welcome! __________________ <br />

10-21-2006	#6
genie3251 Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Brunswick,Canada Posts: 625	great job guys marked as fixed genie3251 __________________ //Prework\\ PCHF Rules Blue Screen of Death - Beginners Guide formatting and installing windows xp

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