Deleting File's?

Matt7613 · 4 May 2007 at 22:18

Hey Guys,

I've got file's on a Old HD which I cannot delete, and It's really beginning to annoy me now. So im wondering if there is a program which Force's the files to be deleted?

- Matt

Retorted · 4 May 2007 at 22:21

Have you tried getting rid of them in safe mode?

Matt7613 · 4 May 2007 at 22:23

Ermm nope can't say I have tbh.

Retorted · 4 May 2007 at 22:30

I've successfully deleted some files in safe mode before but it depends on what they are and the reason for their stubbornness.

What message are you getting from Windows when you attempt to delete them?

Matt7613 · 4 May 2007 at 22:35

Ermm,

I'm getting:-

I'm basically just trying to remove all the old Window's files of my old HD

- Matt

Priapus · 4 May 2007 at 22:42

It looks like the files you're trying to remove are in use, hence why they won't delete. Restart the pc and before the Windows boot screen appears press F8 and select Safe Mode. Then delete the file(s).

Retorted · 4 May 2007 at 22:46

Ice On Fire said:
It looks like the files you're trying to remove are in use, hence why they won't delete. Restart the pc and before the Windows boot screen appears press F8 and select Safe Mode. Then delete the file(s).

And if that doesn't work, try using ProcessExplorer to stiff out which processes are using the un-deletable files.

Once you've done that you can shut down the offending process and then delete the files.

Bailey_sufc · 4 May 2007 at 22:54

format it

or use it as the only hdd in the pc and dban it (linkage)

Matt7613 · 4 May 2007 at 23:22

Thanks a lot guys,

I went into Safe Mode, and formatted it.

- Matt

alphaomega16 · 5 May 2007 at 01:18

why didnt you just stick a boot disc in (Floppy) and delete from dos ?

Priapus · 5 May 2007 at 11:16

alphaomega16 said:
why didnt you just stick a boot disc in (Floppy) and delete from dos ?

Because:

A) Most PC's nowadays don't have such devices.
B) It's easier to do it in Safe mode.