Can't delete certain files/folders

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Bob Doyle

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I have a Win2003 Server.

Mac users use this file server to store files. I have about 2mb of misc.
files that I cannot delete. I get the message: Cannot delete x file : Cannot
find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file
name.

They are also grayed out. I can rename them though. I've re-booted the
server. Even tried a shift-delete. The files are not in use. I am doing
this logged in with Domain Admin. perms.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Bob
 
I once had some files where the NTFS permissions got fouled up on a folder
somehow and I had to go into the NTFS permission and reapply Full Control
for the Domain Admins group.
 
Go to safe mode and Try to delete it . If still it is giving problem Try to
delete from recovery console

More information on recovery console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;229716

From the Windows Recovery Console you can only use the following folders:
The root folder
The %SystemRoot% folder and the subfolders of the Windows installation you
are currently logged on to
The Cmdcons folder
Removable media drives such as CD-ROM drives





Subbu
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Mac users use this file server to store files. I have about 2mb of misc.
files that I cannot delete. I get the message: Cannot delete x file : Cannot
find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file
name.

They are also grayed out. I can rename them though. I've re-booted the
server. Even tried a shift-delete. The files are not in use. I am doing
this logged in with Domain Admin. perms.

Any ideas?
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See:

Cannot Delete Files or Folders with Extended Characters:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;131702
How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;120716

Jeff
 
Everyone,

Thanks for your replies. I will look heavily into this.

I have about 5 folders and then 5 branches of sub-folders below that.

Thanks!
Bob
 
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