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File Renamed Itself, Now I Can't Delete It!! Help!!!
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Indochine
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20. April 2007 @ 09:54 |
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ADDITION: Sorry I didn't edit the picture out.
Well, why don't you do it now?
On m'a dit que je suis nul à l'oral, que je n'peux pas mieux faire !
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bkf
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20. April 2007 @ 09:59 |
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Don't worry about a picture. Aggggggggggggggggggggggggg
Were in page two we don't need to visit page one again.
Hey remember I don't feel so well :-)
Turn out the lights and I glow in the dark lol
I should get a tin foil hat
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Hiei3
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20. April 2007 @ 10:39 |
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Well the scan turned up "No Threats Detected". I don't know if it's doing anything other than sitting on my desktop with a rather bad title. But, it probably does have some other purpose and very well could be doing something. I just don't know what.
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Indochine
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20. April 2007 @ 10:49 |
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If you start up in Safe Mode, you should be able to delete it.
As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, press F8.
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Hiei3
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20. April 2007 @ 10:57 |
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Alright, I'll try that. I'll probably sound noobish for saying this, but I'm not insanely good at debugging computers. I can do other things with them (I do a lot of website and graphics stuff, as well as some game modding), but I'm pretty horrible at debugging. But anyway, when exactly do I press F8? What would the screen look like? Is it when it's a black screen with grey text? And when I'm done, how do I get out of safe mode?
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Indochine
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20. April 2007 @ 11:27 |
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Originally posted by Hiei3:
But anyway, when exactly do I press F8?
Straight after the BIOS screen, before Windows has a chance to start.
Originally posted by Hiei3:
What would the screen look like? Is it when it's a black screen with grey text?
Yes. You will see a screen of options. Choose either "safe mode" or "safe mode with networking"
Originally posted by Hiei3:
And when I'm done, how do I get out of safe mode?
Restart the computer and this time don't touch any keys.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html
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Hiei3
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20. April 2007 @ 13:05 |
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Well I tried deleting it after restarting in SafeMode. It still wouldn't let me. I'll just wait until we reformat it. That'll take everything out and back to day one. Unless, of course, you guys have any other ideas. But if not, like I said, we're already reformatting it soon.
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bkf
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20. April 2007 @ 16:20 |
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I know your in a hurry to fix this. Im sure with some time we could figure it out. But who knows what the outcome would be. Have to know what is broke before it can be fixed and even that can take a while.
Let us know if things change but consider this. A format means they wone. What happens the next time? A full format for me with reload would be a week.
I will trust in whatever you decide to do. Bk :-)
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KotaGuy
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20. April 2007 @ 17:53 |
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No need to format.
Click Start>Run type in cmd and hit Enter. From the command prompt type the following:
dir /a "C:\DOCUME~1\home\desktop > desk.txt & start desk.txt
A log will pop up in notepad.
Please post its contents without editing it.
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Indochine
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21. April 2007 @ 00:02 |
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Hiei3
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21. April 2007 @ 07:55 |
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Well, bkf, we were already planning on reformatting before this file came along. Indochine, I've already tried the unlocker. After you turn it on, you're suppose to be able to rightclick the file and click Unlocker. Unlocker wasn't in the problem file's dropdown when I tried it. KotaGuy, I got this error when I tried what you said:
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Indochine
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21. April 2007 @ 08:11 |
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that /a switch for DIR looks a bit funny. Attribute switch but no attribute letter. Maybe it was meant to be /ah for hidden?
I suggest typing each of these one after the other in this order exactly as shown here
dir "C:\DOCUME~1\home\desktop" > desk.txt
dir /ah "C:\DOCUME~1\home\desktop" >> desk.txt
dir /ar "C:\DOCUME~1\home\desktop" >> desk.txt
dir /as "C:\DOCUME~1\home\desktop" >> desk.txt
notepad desk.txt
This final one will open notepad and there will be a log which you can copy and paste (all of it please)
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KotaGuy
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21. April 2007 @ 08:56 |
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Actually... the command works... I just forgot the end quotes.
It should be this....
dir /a "C:\DOCUME~1\home\desktop" > desk.txt & start desk.txt
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Hiei3
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21. April 2007 @ 10:00 |
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Well, I've got the log now. KotaGuy, your correction worked. I can post the log, but the name of the problem file is still one that I'm not sure would be a good idea to post here. Like I said, the idiot who made this.. virus, or whatever it is, made it so when it renamed, it renamed to a long porn-type name. If you guys still want it posted in here anyway, I will edit it in. But it's a rather graphic and disgusting title. Or if you want I could replace it with something like NAMEHERE. I don't know, however you guys need it to fix this thing.
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Indochine
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21. April 2007 @ 10:17 |
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Well, you have my permission to send it to me in a PM. I am an adult!! Or change the file name to "Bad File Name" to post on here. We need to know the extension. I would have thought the attributes might be handy to know, kotaguy? You know, hidden, system, read only?
Hiei3, try this tip I found - This might save your embarrassment until the cure is found - you could see if this works -
There is a way to hide all icons on the desktop in XP. You can hide all your desktop icons from view so your desktop is completely clear, and you will still have one click access to all your desktop icons.
Simply right click on your task bar at the bottom of the screen and click on ?Toolbars? and then click on ?Desktop?. This adds a small ?Desktop>>? item to the task bar. When you click on the ?>>? all your desktop icons are displayed, including their descriptions. Now, to hide your desktop icons, just right click on your desktop, click on ?Arrange Icons By?, and then click on ?Show Desktop Icons? (to remove the check mark).
"That?s all you need to do", it says.
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KotaGuy
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21. April 2007 @ 10:25 |
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Actually... I need to know the file name.... not just the extension. To delete it you are going to need to End Task explorer and delete it from the command prompt.
Without knowing the name of the file... I cannot give you proper instructions for it.
Do not edit the log.
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Hiei3
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21. April 2007 @ 11:24 |
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Well Indochine, it's not really an embarassment issue. It's just more of a nuissance. Below is the log, replaced with BadFileName (I'll leave the extensions). Indochine and KotaGuy, I'll PM the log to you guys fully unedited. I don't mean to make this so difficult, but.. well I'm sure you know the reason by now.
Meh... I hate viruses.
Anyway here's the log with the problem-file's name edited (extensions are still the same). There was a space after the name and before the first ".jpg" so I left that there in case it counts for anything. The file is the 3rd line from where the dates start:
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is A059-7960
Directory of C:\DOCUME~1\home\desktop
04/21/2007 12:10 PM <DIR> .
04/21/2007 12:10 PM <DIR> ..
04/19/2007 11:27 AM 460,163 BadFileName .jpg.jpg
04/21/2007 12:10 PM <DIR> Anthony's Faves
01/30/2007 06:23 PM <DIR> Anthony's School Stuff
09/05/2006 03:07 PM 628 ArtCursors.lnk
04/15/2007 07:00 PM <DIR> Ashley's Faves
11/08/2006 09:55 PM <DIR> Ashley's Pageant Pics
04/03/2007 05:59 PM 9,598,360 bian_lian.avi
06/13/2006 01:00 PM 694 BitComet.lnk
11/18/2006 07:00 PM 3,293,392 Black Hole - No SetUp.AVI
11/18/2006 06:38 PM 3,852,920 Black Hole - SetUp.AVI
01/19/2007 05:48 PM 9,843 blankmask.jpg
01/18/2007 09:04 AM 5,650,990 Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen.mp3
03/17/2007 07:39 PM 756,840 cam002.AVI
04/15/2007 04:59 PM 281 CANZ expl.url
10/19/2006 09:03 PM 17,925 card_edit.jpg
01/08/2007 02:51 PM 155,982 carnage_banner.psp
04/12/2007 09:49 AM 55,350 chinname.bmp
09/30/2006 06:14 PM 19,456 Cyril Hershey Trick.doc
03/26/2007 08:04 PM <DIR> DRIVER ED
03/12/2007 09:56 AM 33,033 drumidea1.MUS
03/17/2007 02:15 PM 405,852 dustin.JPG
03/09/2007 01:08 PM 61,168 eepangel.jpg
03/27/2007 03:24 PM 71,994 elvish_name.bmp
04/16/2007 11:27 AM 38,912 ES Temperature Lab instructions.doc
04/16/2007 11:27 AM 56,832 ES Temperature lab report.doc
09/08/2006 02:16 PM 209 eSnips.com - 1GB Free Upload Space.url
02/14/2007 03:55 PM 19,456 Europe Russian Message.doc
10/29/2005 11:13 AM 1,013 Evil Genius.lnk
12/20/2006 02:23 PM 2,312,470 fire poi.wmv
04/19/2007 11:42 AM 244,668,416 Full Metal Alchemist - 51 Laws and Promises (engdub).avi
04/20/2007 08:47 PM 53,154 GoW.jpg
04/20/2007 08:56 PM 206,781 GoWedit.jpg
12/27/2005 09:58 PM 616 Guild Wars.lnk
02/28/2006 04:54 PM 805 Halo Zero.lnk
05/17/2006 09:00 PM 4,584,984 haloce_patch_107.exe
10/12/2006 05:11 PM 1,196,854 Hell Hole Concept.bmp
01/04/2007 08:53 AM 2,375,307 Highway to Hell - Hayseed Dixie.mp3
03/01/2007 03:34 PM 188,056 historywb.png
06/12/2006 01:56 PM 126 HostingOn.com - Cheap Web Host.url
03/01/2007 09:20 AM <DIR> Icon
03/04/2006 02:29 PM 1,510 IMVU.lnk
02/21/2007 12:54 PM <DIR> Intro
06/12/2006 12:03 PM 444 layout.txt
09/14/2006 10:35 AM 160 Learn Any Language - Rosetta Stone - Erie Library.url
09/10/2006 08:39 PM 1,580 LimeWire 4.12.6.lnk
01/26/2007 06:29 PM 23,552 Magic Wish List.doc
03/09/2007 11:05 AM 11,543 mask_idea1.jpg
04/15/2007 03:58 PM <DIR> matts songs
04/03/2006 05:16 PM 70,656 molotov_cocktail.gmax
02/12/2007 08:06 PM 21,504 Moskau full lyrics.doc
03/01/2007 10:40 PM 6,032,449 Motley Crue - 10,000 Miles Away.mp3
03/02/2007 09:02 PM <DIR> My Videos
04/04/2007 12:56 PM <DIR> New Magic
04/05/2007 08:44 AM 19,456 note to self.doc
01/17/2007 07:22 PM 9,524,369 Penguin Magic - Graffiti by Jay Sankey - Explanation.mpg
03/14/2007 08:06 PM 2,447,070 penguin.bmp
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09/08/2006 01:10 PM 7,510 po_mask_cur1.ani
03/17/2007 03:05 PM 4,005,848 Pretzel.wmv
10/24/2006 01:50 PM 1,811 Puzzle Pirates.lnk
01/03/2007 06:40 PM 3,078,628 Rammstein - Final Fantasy X.mp3
01/03/2007 06:42 PM 938,156 Rammstein - Smurf (Very rare).mp3
03/24/2007 12:52 PM 36,575 realm1.jpg
01/25/2007 09:05 PM 25,223,168 Saddam_Hussein_execution_by_hanging.mpg
04/04/2007 12:55 PM <DIR> Shakespeare Project
03/28/2007 05:07 PM 19,456 shortanswerquestions.doc
10/17/2006 04:51 PM 19,968 Signed-Unsigned Card in Can.doc
02/17/2007 04:30 PM 7,935 Sims 2 PS2 Food Guide.txt
01/25/2007 09:26 PM 56,864,592 Snl saturday night live - Jim Carrey & Will Ferrell - Jacuzzi lifeguard.mpg
01/08/2007 03:23 PM 318,407 Snow Web.JPG
03/21/2007 02:40 PM 13,917 spade.jpg
03/29/2007 02:57 PM 23,552 Stage Magic Effects.doc
12/04/2006 02:25 PM 30,430 The Secrets of Metal Bending DVD + Metalblast Book.htm
11/10/2006 09:53 PM 273,342 thumb_war.bmp
11/18/2006 03:47 PM 1,728 Trouble Maker.lnk
04/18/2007 12:29 PM 42,496 Weather exam study guide student version.doc
02/23/2007 04:59 PM 24,064 White email.doc
02/26/2005 01:42 PM 1,475 Windows Explorer.lnk
67 File(s) 389,236,932 bytes
13 Dir(s) 133,297,688,576 bytes free
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KotaGuy
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21. April 2007 @ 13:16 |
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Click Start>Run type in cmd and hit Enter. Leave that window open.
Hit CTRL+ALT+DELETE to bring up the Task Manager. End Task explorer.exe.
Your Desktop will disappear... this is normal... don't worry about it.
Go back to the commmand window you opened up and type in the following:
del /q C:\DOCUME~1\home\desktop\2 real l~.jpg
And hit Enter.
Reboot.
The file should no longer be on your Desktop.
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Hiei3
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22. April 2007 @ 10:28 |
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Ok KotaGuy, thanks, I'll try it. When I'm typing the file name, should I just shorten it like you said and end it with a ~? Or do I need to put the whole file name?
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Indochine
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22. April 2007 @ 10:37 |
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That ~ character confuses me. I would expect a * in that place...
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KotaGuy
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22. April 2007 @ 13:19 |
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The ~(tilde) character is an old 8.3 naming convention thing. A throwback from old DOS. It allows you to shorten a name without having to type the entire name out.
The problem you have been having with not being able to delete the file is an issue with a Windows limitation of only being able to have 256 characters in a file name.
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Indochine
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22. April 2007 @ 13:27 |
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Kotaguy, you have taught me something new. Thanks.
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KotaGuy
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22. April 2007 @ 16:02 |
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You're welcome :)
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bWileyMwB
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22. April 2007 @ 16:38 |
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OP, did this solve your problem?
sorry for butting in i've been watching this post because I have a similar problem, and I'm curious as to whether this worked for you or not :)
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Hiei3
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22. April 2007 @ 17:46 |
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OMFG!!! I was so convinced it'd word! It seemed perfect!!! I got this error when I tried what you said. I think the spaces are a problem because it seems to be taking it as 2 different names. Of course, I can't rename it, so I can't fix that. Here's what it said.
*sighs* Any other ideas as to how to get around this?
Guys I really appreciate the time you're spending on this, by the way.
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