Can't delete an .mp3 file (properties says it has 12 files in it...?)


  1. Alpha Hedge
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Can't delete an .mp3 file (properties says it has 12 files in it...?)


    So, I'm extremely confused.

    I simply tried to delete an mp3 file that I had, but it said "You require permission from an admin". I've encountered this before, so I knew what to do for the most part. I right-clicked, selected "Take Ownership", but still couldn't delete it. I went to properties... and this is what showed up:

    I don't get it, inside the folder it just looks like a simple mp3 file.


    Does anyone know why it's telling me the file has 12 files in it?
    EDIT: So, it's changed to a regular mp3 file now... but I still cannot delete it. At all. I'm and admin on this computer (and the only user, I might add) and I still can't get rid of it.
    Last edited by Alpha Hedge; 21 Aug 2016 at 14:16. Reason: Information
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  3. Lance1
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    Move the file to the c: root. Just to make it easier. Open a CMD as admin. type cd.. hit enter. Do this again till your at the c: root. Now type del /f filename "filename is the name of the file you want to delete". Hit enter. Hope this helps.
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  4. Alpha Hedge
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    Lance1 said:
    Move the file to the c: root. Just to make it easier. Open a CMD as admin. type cd.. hit enter. Do this again till your at the c: root. Now type del /f filename "filename is the name of the file you want to delete". Hit enter. Hope this helps.
    I tried this, but it still says "access is denied".
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  6. Lance1
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    Give Unlocker a try. It's a good free app.
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