Unable to delete file on my desktop

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  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Unable to delete file on my desktop


    I recently decided to install cabal on my laptop again. I used internet download manager to install it. However, when I run the installer, explorer.exe becomes unresponsive and I have to kill it. Right clicking it gives the same result. I am unable to check the size of it. I've try defragmentation and it doesn't work as well. My computer doesn't allow system restore so I cannot restore it to a previous point.

    I've done some googling and I found the command prompt method which asks u to do cd desktop. I've tried it but when I do it, I get this result.
    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Users\NP Student>cd desktop

    C:\Users\NP Student\Desktop>del 120306_CabalSEA_FullClient.exe
    C:\Users\NP Student\Desktop\120306_CabalSEA_FullClient.exe
    Access is denied.

    C:\Users\NP Student\Desktop>

    Anyone can help me with this?
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  2. Posts : 63
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, Windows 8 Pro (sometimes)
       #2

    Try running command prompt as an Administrator. Find it under start menu>Accessories and then right click the command prompt logo. Choose run as administrator.

    Hope this helps

    Tom
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  3. Posts : 1,533
    Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
       #3

    Try taking ownership of the file by using this shortcut: Take Ownership Shortcut
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  4. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    maccaquacker said:
    Try running command prompt as an Administrator. Find it under start menu>Accessories and then right click the command prompt logo. Choose run as administrator.

    Hope this helps

    Tom
    Thanks and I've tried. When I use it normally, it becomes under my name NP student. When under administrator, it becomes under system32 and when I type in cd desktop, it says that it is unable to find the path specified.

    I've tried to download the installer again. For a slight moment, the exe file became the cabal icon but then it disappeared. Now I have 2 files that has to be deleted lol.
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  5. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    windude99 said:
    Try taking ownership of the file by using this shortcut: Take Ownership Shortcut
    This will not work. Because whenever I right click the icon, explorer.exe immediately hangs.
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  6. Posts : 63
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, Windows 8 Pro (sometimes)
       #6

    Using the method i suggested try typing:

    cd C:\Users\NP Student\desktop

    instead of just cd desktop
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  7. Posts : 63
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, Windows 8 Pro (sometimes)
       #7

    swordycrus said:
    windude99 said:
    Try taking ownership of the file by using this shortcut: Take Ownership Shortcut
    This will not work. Because whenever I right click the icon, explorer.exe immediately hangs.
    if my above solution fails, try using this to take ownership of the WHOLE desktop folder
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  8. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    maccaquacker said:
    Using the method i suggested try typing:

    cd C:\Users\NP Student\desktop

    instead of just cd desktop
    yep it failed
    Access is still denied. I'll try tomorrow. It's 11.41pm and I've something on tomorrow morning. Thanks alot.
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  9. Posts : 1,814
    XP / Win7 x64 Pro
       #9

    Specifically where did you download the file from? Were there any issues prior to your attempt at installing this program? If there were no problems prior, perform a System Restore to a time previous to this issue and try again, making sure you're downloading a legitimate and safe file for installation of this program.
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  10. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
       #10

    Maybe one of these tutorials will help. You may have tried them already.

    If it is a file.
    File - Delete from Command Prompt

    If it is a folder.
    Folder - Delete from Command Prompt

    They include pictures to show what needs to be typed in CMD.
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