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Old 06-28-2009, 05:12 PM
Don
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Default How to delete phantom file?


I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
listing?
Thanks...
Don
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Old 06-28-2009, 06:03 PM
Malke
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Default Re: How to delete phantom file?


Don wrote:

> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
> be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
> no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
> listing?


Different things to try:

1. Delete the file in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the
F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use your arrow key to select Safe
Mode.

2. If #1 didn't work, try the free Unlocker utility.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

3. If #1 and 2 didn't work, run a Chkdsk /f.

How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us

Malke
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Old 06-28-2009, 09:45 PM
philo
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Default Re: How to delete phantom file?

Don wrote:
>
> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything with it,
> primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't be found. It has a
> pathname, but of course that does no good if there's no object. How do
> I get rid of the listing?
> Thanks...
> Don


Probably due to file system corruption

Open a command prompt

then run chkdsk /f

you will be asked if you want to run chkdsk when you reboot

say yes (y)

then reboot and let it run
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Old 06-29-2009, 02:32 AM
Don
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Default Re: How to delete phantom file?


Malke wrote:
> Don wrote:
>
>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
>> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
>> be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
>> no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>> listing?

>
> Different things to try:
>
> 1. Delete the file in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the
> F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use your arrow key to select Safe
> Mode.
>
> 2. If #1 didn't work, try the free Unlocker utility.
> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>
> 3. If #1 and 2 didn't work, run a Chkdsk /f.
>
> How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us
>
> Malke


Thank you Malke,
I don't have time right now but it is a straight
forward recipe, I did click on Run "chkdsk/F" and
found I don't have chkdsk on this computer. I'll
Google for it and get it installed.
Don
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Old 06-29-2009, 07:10 AM
Singapore Computer Service
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Default Re: How to delete phantom file?


Hello,

You need to have a space between the 'K' and '/':
CHKDSK /F

__
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Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
"Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
news:ulsXplF%23JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Malke wrote:
>> Don wrote:
>>
>>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
>>> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
>>> be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
>>> no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>>> listing?

>>
>> Different things to try:
>>
>> 1. Delete the file in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap
>> the
>> F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use your arrow key to select Safe
>> Mode.
>>
>> 2. If #1 didn't work, try the free Unlocker utility.
>> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>>
>> 3. If #1 and 2 didn't work, run a Chkdsk /f.
>>
>> How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us
>>
>> Malke

>
> Thank you Malke,
> I don't have time right now but it is a straight forward recipe, I did
> click on Run "chkdsk/F" and found I don't have chkdsk on this computer.
> I'll Google for it and get it installed.
> Don



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Old 06-29-2009, 11:00 AM
Don
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Default Re: How to delete phantom file?


> "Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
> news:ulsXplF%23JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Malke wrote:
>>> Don wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
>>>> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
>>>> be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
>>>> no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>>>> listing?
>>> Different things to try:
>>>
>>> 1. Delete the file in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap
>>> the
>>> F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use your arrow key to select Safe
>>> Mode.
>>>
>>> 2. If #1 didn't work, try the free Unlocker utility.
>>> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>>>
>>> 3. If #1 and 2 didn't work, run a Chkdsk /f.
>>>
>>> How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP -
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us
>>>
>>> Malke

>> Thank you Malke,
>> I don't have time right now but it is a straight forward recipe, I did
>> click on Run "chkdsk/F" and found I don't have chkdsk on this computer.
>> I'll Google for it and get it installed.
>> Don

>


Singapore Computer Service wrote:
> Hello,
>
> You need to have a space between the 'K' and '/':
> CHKDSK /F
>
> __
> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
> Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service


Thank you for the information.

When the operation failed the first time I ran another
session *with* the "<sp> /F" I finally told Chkdsk to
run the *next time the computer started*, I just
finished that run and it appeared to do a complete
scan. Nothing was reported from that scan. Is there
some way to find out the results?

Don
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Old 06-29-2009, 11:20 AM
John John - MVP
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Default Re: How to delete phantom file?


Don wrote:
>> "Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
>> news:ulsXplF%23JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Malke wrote:
>>>> Don wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
>>>>> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
>>>>> be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
>>>>> no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>>>>> listing?
>>>> Different things to try:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Delete the file in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly
>>>> tap the
>>>> F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use your arrow key to select
>>>> Safe
>>>> Mode.
>>>>
>>>> 2. If #1 didn't work, try the free Unlocker utility.
>>>> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>>>>
>>>> 3. If #1 and 2 didn't work, run a Chkdsk /f.
>>>>
>>>> How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP -
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us
>>>>
>>>> Malke
>>> Thank you Malke,
>>> I don't have time right now but it is a straight forward recipe, I
>>> did click on Run "chkdsk/F" and found I don't have chkdsk on this
>>> computer. I'll Google for it and get it installed.
>>> Don

>>

>
> Singapore Computer Service wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > You need to have a space between the 'K' and '/':
> > CHKDSK /F
> >
> > __
> > http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
> > Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service

>
> Thank you for the information.
>
> When the operation failed the first time I ran another session *with*
> the "<sp> /F" I finally told Chkdsk to run the *next time the computer
> started*, I just finished that run and it appeared to do a complete
> scan. Nothing was reported from that scan. Is there some way to find
> out the results?


Look in the Software log (Winlogon) in the Event Viewer.

John
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Old 06-29-2009, 03:56 PM
Don
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Default Re: How to delete phantom file?


John John - MVP wrote:
> Don wrote:
>>> "Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ulsXplF%23JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Malke wrote:
>>>>> Don wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
>>>>>> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
>>>>>> be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
>>>>>> no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>>>>>> listing?
>>>>> Different things to try:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Delete the file in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly
>>>>> tap the
>>>>> F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use your arrow key to select
>>>>> Safe
>>>>> Mode.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. If #1 didn't work, try the free Unlocker utility.
>>>>> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. If #1 and 2 didn't work, run a Chkdsk /f.
>>>>>
>>>>> How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP -
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us
>>>>>
>>>>> Malke
>>>> Thank you Malke,
>>>> I don't have time right now but it is a straight forward recipe, I
>>>> did click on Run "chkdsk/F" and found I don't have chkdsk on this
>>>> computer. I'll Google for it and get it installed.
>>>> Don
>>>

>>
>> Singapore Computer Service wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > You need to have a space between the 'K' and '/':
>> > CHKDSK /F
>> >
>> > __
>> > http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
>> > Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service

>>
>> Thank you for the information.
>>
>> When the operation failed the first time I ran another session *with*
>> the "<sp> /F" I finally told Chkdsk to run the *next time the
>> computer started*, I just finished that run and it appeared to do a
>> complete scan. Nothing was reported from that scan. Is there some
>> way to find out the results?

>
> Look in the Software log (Winlogon) in the Event Viewer.
>
> John


Hi John,
How do I find it? I found several copies of
Windows/system32/winlogon.exe but don't know what to
do with them. I found the Event Viewer but not sure
what to look for. I do find
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Old 06-29-2009, 07:33 PM
Raymond J. Johnson, Jr.
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Default Re: How to delete phantom file?

Singapore Computer Service wrote:
> Hello,
>
> You need to have a space between the 'K' and '/':
> CHKDSK /F
>
> __
> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
> Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
> "Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
> news:ulsXplF%23JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Malke wrote:
>>> Don wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
>>>> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
>>>> be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
>>>> no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>>>> listing?
>>> Different things to try:
>>>
>>> 1. Delete the file in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap
>>> the
>>> F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use your arrow key to select Safe
>>> Mode.
>>>
>>> 2. If #1 didn't work, try the free Unlocker utility.
>>> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>>>
>>> 3. If #1 and 2 didn't work, run a Chkdsk /f.
>>>
>>> How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP -
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us
>>>
>>> Malke

>> Thank you Malke,
>> I don't have time right now but it is a straight forward recipe, I did
>> click on Run "chkdsk/F" and found I don't have chkdsk on this computer.
>> I'll Google for it and get it installed.
>> Don

>
>

The space isn't necessary.
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Old 07-01-2009, 11:21 AM
Richard
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Default Re: How to delete phantom file?


> "Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
> news:OSh59sA%23JHA.1380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything with it, primarily
>DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't be found. It has a pathname, but of
>course that does no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>listing?
> Thanks...
> Don


Hi Don,

"Shown" where? What listing? Is it something in a folder? An actual picture
being displayed in some sort of viewer program? Something in Temporary
Internet Files? Or maybe something that was in the History folder that got
deleted without updating the index.dat? What is the file name? What is the
exact message you get when trying to delete it?
--Richard



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