Networks Cannot delete bittorrent file

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  1. Phlexx

    Phlexx What's a Dremel?

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    Hi all,

    I ran into a problem where I cannot delete a bittorrent file in XP. Oddly, when saving the file off the website, it also saves a "link file" like file that bares the same name. For example if the file was named:

    CAP6NDDU (40k)

    ...it saves a "link file" called:

    CAP6NDDU. (0k)

    I am able to delete the 40k file but not the 0k file. I usually use a client for torrents, and the links load automaticaly into the client, but in this case it did not load, that is why I tried to save the torrent file first.

    Link taken off.....appologies. :wallbash:

    Any insight is appreciated :confused:
     
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    Phlexx, 1 Feb 2005
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  2. Highland3r

    Highland3r Minimodder

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    You might wanna read the rules...

    Posting that link wasnt a good idea...
     
    Highland3r, 1 Feb 2005
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  3. Haddy

    Haddy World Domination

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    tried to delete it through cmd?

    thanks for deleting the link...warez links wont be tolerated, only warning...
     
    Haddy, 1 Feb 2005
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  4. Phlexx

    Phlexx What's a Dremel?

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    Yes I've tried just about everything:
    cmd, safe mode, drDelete, MoveOnBoot...etc, without any luck.

    If I delete any of the two files the other renames itself with a "." ending, no extension, and becomes undeletable. Interestingly, I can see the file through GUI (Explorer or other utils) but it won't list through command prompt.

    When trying to delete from Explorer I get:
    "cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk"
    ...as it would not be there. Something is fooling the GUI. I also ran anti spyware and antivirus software, without any luck.
     
    Phlexx, 1 Feb 2005
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  5. mikeuk2004

    mikeuk2004 What you Looking at Fool!

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    XP is like that as it is g*y. You can create a folder then want to delete it and it says its being used by another program.

    You want rid of it, format :)

    Have you tried moving it to another folder then try deleting it. Sometimes that works.
     
    mikeuk2004, 1 Feb 2005
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  6. Shadow_101

    Shadow_101 Mudkips.

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    if its possable to move, could u stick it on some usb flash memory and jst format that?
     
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  7. Phlexx

    Phlexx What's a Dremel?

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    Unfortunately the file can't be moved either....
     
    Phlexx, 1 Feb 2005
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  8. slugs

    slugs Minimodder

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    change to the directory its in and
    dir /x
    that will show the old 8.3 filename used you can the type delete whatever the filename is.
    it maybe that the file has a space or strange character at the end that your not entering.
     
    slugs, 8 Feb 2005
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  9. Unlimited 1

    Unlimited 1 What's a Dremel?

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    If you have Partiton Magic 8 you can browse to the file and delete it that way no problem :thumb:
     
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