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Why can't I delete this file?

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yeah, this thing is good...
But it won't delete every thing you want it to. It's strange; I can try to delete a folder, but the folder remains stationary while ONLY the contents are deleted.

Of course, that's only some folders.

Posted by: Jon at June 12, 2006 10:47 AM

wow the delinvfile program worked great. i tried others and they didn't do a thing. thanks so much for the help!

Posted by: Karl at July 11, 2006 11:10 AM

when i try to delete a message i get this (the folder deleted messages is corrupt and can not be reconstructed) oh yes i have a mac can u help me thank you bernice

Posted by: Bernice at July 18, 2006 7:27 AM

I used DelInvfile, but it was still unable to delete the folder Documents and Settings on C (I have installed new Windows on D without format C). It said access is denied. I cannot unset the attribute.

Posted by: ntip at August 4, 2006 2:46 PM

I used DelInvFile as suggested by Leo. It worked!!! THANK YOU!

Posted by: David at August 12, 2006 9:12 PM

I read a whole bunch of other help sites on the net, but this one was the only one that actually worked. DelInvfile is a lifesaver. Thanks Leo!!

Posted by: Dave at August 24, 2006 6:30 AM

I would like to remove links on/in my favorites
file or what ever it is called.

I wish to know how to remove links from my Favorites that I no longer want. Nothing fancy
just point and click. I do not wish to delete
everything. I know how to delete perse,
but not from


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How do I delete a link or line from MY FAVORITES?
I do not wish To loose the whole listing. I have
some that I no longer require. Thank You

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Posted by: Harlyn Tucker at August 28, 2006 4:52 PM

Thank you very much! Couldn't of gone any better. Great tool that really works!!!!!

Posted by: "Yosh" at October 3, 2006 5:35 PM

Wow!! Sweet tool. This actually worked!!! Thanks for the info.

Posted by: Spyder at October 7, 2006 5:36 PM

Accidently downloaded a file off of a download list in my P2P program. Apparently, the file had an outrageously long file name and Windows XP couldn't delete it for me.

I was brought here thanks to a friendly help site, downloaded the DelInvFile tool mentioned in the article, and it got rid of the pesky file like a charm! Thanks! Nice find by the way!

Posted by: Mjolnir1134 at October 27, 2006 12:31 PM
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