I have a few 0kb files on my desktop now that when i try to delete or rename i get the following error

"Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk."

I've tried MoveOnBoot but it doesnt seem to do the trick.

Any suggestions or known fixes?

Ho Moxx82

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Thanks. Seems like I shoulda just googled the error message myself, lol. Luckily I got you to set me straight.

I was able to use this command if you want to post it on this forum somewhere:

del "\\?\C:\file"

...in my case the files had "spaces" at the end of the file name, which is what was freaking the windows file system out I believe.

like del "\\?\C:\Documents and Settings\Moxx\Desktop\file.rar "

I just highlighted the file name on the desktop and pasted into the cmd window to capture the mystery character.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction and I hope this follow up will help others that might come to this forum with similar problems.

The webpage I got the cmd from is here if anyone would like to see it:

http://blog.dotsmart.net/2008/06/12/solved...e-file-or-disk/