Cannot delete file

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Jim Hawkins

When I try to delete this old Foxpro file, I eventually get (after a long
delay) :-

"Cannot delete NOMERRS.FPT: Data error (cyclic redundancy check) "

How do I delete it ?

Jim Hawkins
 
Jim Hawkins said:
When I try to delete this old Foxpro file, I eventually get (after a long
delay) :-

"Cannot delete NOMERRS.FPT: Data error (cyclic redundancy check) "

How do I delete it ?

Jim Hawkins
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It *might* be due to a logical drive error

you can try this:

open a command prompt and enter chkdsk /f

then take the option to run chkdsk upon reboot

reboot and try again
 
Hi Philo,

It worked.! I'll remember that one!
Many thanks for your help.

Jim Hawkins
 
Hi Olorin,

Philo suggested chkdsk /f followed by a reboot, and it worked.
But thanks very much for your suggestion.

Jim Hawkins
 
Jim Hawkins said:
Hi Philo,

It worked.! I'll remember that one!
Many thanks for your help.

Jim Hawkins
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U R Welcome

most of the time, when a file cannot be deleted is because it's in use...
and sometimes all it takes is a reboot...

but the CRC error was a dead give away for file-system corruption of some
type


Glad it worked out ok


If that turns happens again, you may want to test the HD with the
manufacturer's diagnostic utility...
but if it was just a "one time thing", it is probably not worth worrying
about
 
You need to take Olorin up on his suggestion for possible future use, as it
is the best out....and free.


Hi Olorin,

Philo suggested chkdsk /f followed by a reboot, and it worked.
But thanks very much for your suggestion.

Jim Hawkins
 
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