Undeletable files, Weird!

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Beau

Lifer
Jun 25, 2001
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www.beauscott.com
Originally posted by: SithSolo1
Originally posted by: Beau6183
Did you try renaming them through the command prompt? Sometimes you need to use the 8dot3 name (use the DIR /X command to view that name [ie: somvid~1.avi]). Do that, then delete.

OMG! THAT'S IT! IT WORKED!

I would like to thank of all you for taking time out of you busy day to help me.

Thank You,
J

:D welcome.
 

pulse8

Lifer
May 3, 2000
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Originally posted by: SithSolo1
Originally posted by: Beau6183
Did you try renaming them through the command prompt? Sometimes you need to use the 8dot3 name (use the DIR /X command to view that name [ie: somvid~1.avi]). Do that, then delete.

OMG! THAT'S IT! IT WORKED!

I would like to thank of all you for taking time out of you busy day to help me.

Thank You,
J

No one currently posting is having a busy day. :p
 

Beau

Lifer
Jun 25, 2001
17,730
0
76
www.beauscott.com
Originally posted by: pulse8
Originally posted by: SithSolo1
Originally posted by: Beau6183
Did you try renaming them through the command prompt? Sometimes you need to use the 8dot3 name (use the DIR /X command to view that name [ie: somvid~1.avi]). Do that, then delete.

OMG! THAT'S IT! IT WORKED!

I would like to thank of all you for taking time out of you busy day to help me.

Thank You,
J

No one currently posting is having a busy day. :p

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