Can't delete icon from desktop

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Dave the Red

I downloaded a pdf file from an email. This (as usual) puts an icon on my
desktop of the file. Usually when I'm done with the doc (or earlier) I can
drag the icon into the Recycle Bin. Not this time.

When I try to delete I get the error messge:"Cannot delete file: Cannot read
from the source file or disk"

I've tried re-downloading the file. I can then delete that file but not the
first.

Thanks.
 
Dave said:
I downloaded a pdf file from an email. This (as usual) puts an icon on my
desktop of the file. Usually when I'm done with the doc (or earlier) I can
drag the icon into the Recycle Bin. Not this time.

When I try to delete I get the error messge:"Cannot delete file: Cannot read
from the source file or disk"

I've tried re-downloading the file. I can then delete that file but not the
first.

Thanks.
Click to expand...
You say drag to recycle bin, but did you try highlighting and hitting
the DEL key?
I know, it shouldn't matter but....
That or right click and then delete.
 
Dave the Red said:
I downloaded a pdf file from an email. This (as usual) puts an icon on my
desktop of the file. Usually when I'm done with the doc (or earlier) I can
drag the icon into the Recycle Bin. Not this time.

When I try to delete I get the error messge:"Cannot delete file: Cannot
read
from the source file or disk"

I've tried re-downloading the file. I can then delete that file but not
the
first.

Thanks.
Click to expand...


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Big_Al said:
You say drag to recycle bin, but did you try highlighting and hitting
the DEL key?
I know, it shouldn't matter but....
That or right click and then delete.
Click to expand...


Yes, I tried all that. I also did a file search, found it, and tried to
delete it from Windows Explorer.
 
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