Need help deleting file that doesn't exist.

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  1. Posts : 5
    Win 7 Ultimate x64 RTM 7600
       #1

    Need help deleting file that doesn't exist.


    Hello everybody, I'm new here and this will be my first post. Sorry for not so great introduction but I'm posting this in late night and am kinda sleepy.

    Anyways onto the problem, as title says I have a file that I can't delete because it doesn't exist. Story is that I had a folder with some videos and pictures in it and I wanted to delete it but it was somehow interrupted and now it's as it is just "file", also I want to mention file is named "man " without quotes but it has <space> in its name, I tried to delete it via "Command Prompt" but it didn't work, I also tried by creating shortcut and deleting them but I'm only able to delete shortcut created and not file itself.

    I'm using Win 7 Ultimate x64 RTM 7600.

    Well that's pretty much of my problem also I'm uploading screen of me trying to delete it in hope someone could figure a way to delete it.

    Thanks in advance.

    Need help deleting file that doesn't exist.-scr1.jpg
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  2. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #2

    forsy said:
    Hello everybody, I'm new here and this will be my first post. Sorry for not so great introduction but I'm posting this in late night and am kinda sleepy.

    Anyways onto the problem, as title says I have a file that I can't delete because it doesn't exist. Story is that I had a folder with some videos and pictures in it and I wanted to delete it but it was somehow interrupted and now it's as it is just "file", also I want to mention file is named "man " without quotes but it has <space> in its name, I tried to delete it via "Command Prompt" but it didn't work, I also tried by creating shortcut and deleting them but I'm only able to delete shortcut created and not file itself.

    I'm using Win 7 Ultimate x64 RTM 7600.

    Well that's pretty much of my problem also I'm uploading screen of me trying to delete it in hope someone could figure a way to delete it.

    Thanks in advance.

    Need help deleting file that doesn't exist.-scr1.jpg
    Does right clicking on man file and delete it work?
    Do a search for "man" in startup and see what pops up!
    IMO I would start there.
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  3. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #3

    Welcome

    Try the easy way first, boot your computer and then refresh the screen. Did not work, not surprised?

    Try this

    Folder won't Delete - ARGH
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  4. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #4

    richc46 said:
    Welcome

    Try the easy way first, boot your computer and then refresh the screen. Did not work, not surprised?

    Try this

    Folder won't Delete - ARGH
    Rich,
    I couldn't remember where that was. You must remember I am Irish and memory is going fast!
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  5. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #5

    I knew where it was because it was in my favvorites. I have used this 3 or 4 times already, always works. Now, you have it too.
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  6. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #6

    richc46 said:
    I knew where it was because it was in my favvorites. I have used this 3 or 4 times already, always works. Now, you have it too.

    Now why didn't I think of that.....Saving helpful stuff in favorites??
    Yuuuuuuuuuuuuddddaaaaaaaahhhh man!
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  7. Posts : 5
    Win 7 Ultimate x64 RTM 7600
    Thread Starter
       #7

    The Howling Wolves said:
    forsy said:
    Hello everybody, I'm new here and this will be my first post. Sorry for not so great introduction but I'm posting this in late night and am kinda sleepy.

    Anyways onto the problem, as title says I have a file that I can't delete because it doesn't exist. Story is that I had a folder with some videos and pictures in it and I wanted to delete it but it was somehow interrupted and now it's as it is just "file", also I want to mention file is named "man " without quotes but it has <space> in its name, I tried to delete it via "Command Prompt" but it didn't work, I also tried by creating shortcut and deleting them but I'm only able to delete shortcut created and not file itself.

    I'm using Win 7 Ultimate x64 RTM 7600.

    Well that's pretty much of my problem also I'm uploading screen of me trying to delete it in hope someone could figure a way to delete it.

    Thanks in advance.

    Need help deleting file that doesn't exist.-scr1.jpg
    Does right clicking on man file and delete it work?
    Do a search for "man" in startup and see what pops up!
    IMO I would start there.
    I tried that long ago but with no luck it gives same error as in screenshot, also searched for it in startup and all it shows is few folders other things.

    richc46 said:
    Welcome

    Try the easy way first, boot your computer and then refresh the screen. Did not work, not surprised?

    Try this

    Folder won't Delete - ARGH
    I tried that too before but it just doesn't work. About the link to other topic I did try that Command Prompt in it and that also was unable to find file, well I saw someone linking some "Eraser" program and I downloaded it and if it will work I'll edit this to notify you all, thanks for help.

    EDIT: No luck with Eraser either, all it says is "File not found."
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  8. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
       #8

    hi i have had this pr0blem before i just put more files in and deleted that way
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  9. Posts : 5
    Win 7 Ultimate x64 RTM 7600
    Thread Starter
       #9

    brianzion said:
    hi i have had this pr0blem before i just put more files in and deleted that way
    Hi, I can't add more files in it because folder probably got damaged while being deleted and now it is no longer folder but just file that has around 45MB, can't rename it, can't move it or anything else.
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  10. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #10

    Download Unlocker 1.8.9 - FileHippo.com

    We are all trying to meet your challenge.
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