I have a file that I downloaded on my desktop. I am trying to delete the
file and it says "Cannot...The directory is corrupt and unreadable". how can
I delete this file? I am very computer illiterate so be specific as
possible!!!

THANKS!!!!!!

"Ronnie" <Ronnie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsD8FB018-70E3-4B4E-B9F1-B968896169E7@microsoft.com...
> I have a file that I downloaded on my desktop. I am trying to delete the
> file and it says "Cannot...The directory is corrupt and unreadable". how
can
> I delete this file? I am very computer illiterate so be specific as
> possible!!!
>
> THANKS!!!!!!

Now would probably be a really good time to back up your data.

Then, run chkdsk. The system may want to schedule this to run at startup.
Let it do so.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=176646

But, as your system apparently already has some file system damage, do a
backup of your data NOW before you take any further action.

HTH
-pk

What is the name of the file?

***
"Ronnie" <Ronnie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsD8FB018-70E3-4B4E-B9F1-B968896169E7@microsoft.com...
>I have a file that I downloaded on my desktop. I am trying to delete the
> file and it says "Cannot...The directory is corrupt and unreadable". how
> can
> I delete this file? I am very computer illiterate so be specific as
> possible!!!
>
> THANKS!!!!!!

Unable to delete files?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_undeletable_file.htm


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MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
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"Ronnie" <Ronnie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsD8FB018-70E3-4B4E-B9F1-B968896169E7@microsoft.com...
>I have a file that I downloaded on my desktop. I am trying to delete the
> file and it says "Cannot...The directory is corrupt and unreadable". how
> can
> I delete this file? I am very computer illiterate so be specific as
> possible!!!
>
> THANKS!!!!!!

AmericasArmy240_Download.zip....its some game I downloaded from
www.download.com

"Fitz" wrote:

> What is the name of the file?
>
> ***
> "Ronnie" <Ronnie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsD8FB018-70E3-4B4E-B9F1-B968896169E7@microsoft.com...
> >I have a file that I downloaded on my desktop. I am trying to delete the
> > file and it says "Cannot...The directory is corrupt and unreadable". how
> > can
> > I delete this file? I am very computer illiterate so be specific as
> > possible!!!
> >
> > THANKS!!!!!!
>
>
>

how do I back up my data

"Patrick Keenan" wrote:

> "Ronnie" <Ronnie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsD8FB018-70E3-4B4E-B9F1-B968896169E7@microsoft.com...
> > I have a file that I downloaded on my desktop. I am trying to delete the
> > file and it says "Cannot...The directory is corrupt and unreadable". how
> can
> > I delete this file? I am very computer illiterate so be specific as
> > possible!!!
> >
> > THANKS!!!!!!
>
> Now would probably be a really good time to back up your data.
>
> Then, run chkdsk. The system may want to schedule this to run at startup.
> Let it do so.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=176646
>
> But, as your system apparently already has some file system damage, do a
> backup of your data NOW before you take any further action.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
>
>

what if you type that chkdsk /f <drive> in and it flashes up then goes away

"Patrick Keenan" wrote:

> "Ronnie" <Ronnie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsD8FB018-70E3-4B4E-B9F1-B968896169E7@microsoft.com...
> > I have a file that I downloaded on my desktop. I am trying to delete the
> > file and it says "Cannot...The directory is corrupt and unreadable". how
> can
> > I delete this file? I am very computer illiterate so be specific as
> > possible!!!
> >
> > THANKS!!!!!!
>
> Now would probably be a really good time to back up your data.
>
> Then, run chkdsk. The system may want to schedule this to run at startup.
> Let it do so.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=176646
>
> But, as your system apparently already has some file system damage, do a
> backup of your data NOW before you take any further action.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
>
>

Got to Start/Run and type "cmd" then press enter
type "chkdsk <drive> /f" in the command prompt window then press enter


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MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone- www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Ronnie" <Ronnie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:13F6AEB7-388D-4AF3-9CED-91479FB42EFC@microsoft.com...
> what if you type that chkdsk /f <drive> in and it flashes up then goes
> away
>
> "Patrick Keenan" wrote:
>
>> "Ronnie" <Ronnie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> newsD8FB018-70E3-4B4E-B9F1-B968896169E7@microsoft.com...
>> > I have a file that I downloaded on my desktop. I am trying to delete
>> > the
>> > file and it says "Cannot...The directory is corrupt and unreadable".
>> > how
>> can
>> > I delete this file? I am very computer illiterate so be specific as
>> > possible!!!
>> >
>> > THANKS!!!!!!
>>
>> Now would probably be a really good time to back up your data.
>>
>> Then, run chkdsk. The system may want to schedule this to run at startup.
>> Let it do so.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=176646
>>
>> But, as your system apparently already has some file system damage, do a
>> backup of your data NOW before you take any further action.
>>
>> HTH
>> -pk
>>
>>
>>