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    Cannot delete file from desktop in Vista

    My acer laptop was installed with windows vista. Recently i downloaded a music file on my desktop and after moving it to the desired folder location when i try to delete the downloaded file i am unable to delete the desktop file on vista. Then i tried moving to a different location and then deleting it. Please help me to get rid of this problem.

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    Re: Cannot delete file from desktop in Vista

    It appears as your system is running a virus and hence the best possible solution to get rid of this problem is to install an antivirus on your system. The eScan antivirus 10.0 provides you a complete protection from such threats simply you can download it from the following link eScan antivirus 10.0

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    Re: Cannot delete file from desktop in Vista

    You can delete this file using the elevated command prompt by following the steps mentioned below.

    • Click start and select All Programs and then accessories.
    • Right click the Command Prompt "Run as Administrator ".
    • Now in the command prompt type %userprofile%\Desktop and press Enter.
    • Now type del File-name (Replace the File-name with your files for example abc.ext).
    • This will remove the file.

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    Re: Cannot delete file from desktop in Vista

    For deleting this try to boot your system in the safe mode hold the F8 button while your system restarts and a black scree will appear select safe mode with networking. This will allow you to surf the net while in the safe mode try to delete the application once again. If this fails too then you check Shift + Delete combination.

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    Re: Cannot delete file from desktop in Vista

    Follow the steps which i have listed below.

    1. Open Task Manager by holding Ctrl+Shift+Del buttons.
    2. Select Processes Tab
    3. Search the explorer.exe process and end it.
    4. Now in the command prompt window try to deleted the files by using
    5. del your-file.ext
    6. Now go back to the explorer and open the new task tab then simply Enter explorer.exe and click 'OK' this will restart the desktop.

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    Re: Cannot delete file from desktop in Vista

    Sounds like you need to try the latest version of the XL Toolbox application to delete this . This is freely available application which can be downloaded from the link i have provided install the application on your system simply follow the instructions to delete the files and get them deleted. http://www.techarena.in/download/tools/xl-delete.htm .

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