Batch Script That Will Check To See If A File Exists And Then Delete It
Feb 23, 2009I'm trying to write a batch script that will check to see if a file exists and then delete it if it does, otherwise display a message...
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Tip
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without parenthesis in the above. I can get these to open consecutively, same browser window if I have a browser already open. But, not without browser open. How do I connect the 2 sites to open in 2 tabs, same window? I also added them as multi home pages, then sent shortcut to browser to desktop. This does work, but, not what I want.
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Before reinstallation I didn't remove old software from drive D:. Didn't think I had to, afterall it's not the first reinstall that i'm doing and it would be kind of stupid. Anyways, to the point...
I have a folder "D:Program Files (x86)" with a bunch of software. I was able to delete all of it manually, but a few folders, created by adobe acrobat.
I am logged in as Administrator (actual administrator, not user with admin. perm.)
UAC is disabled
Drive is owned by this acct.
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Cannot Delete A File
Jan 21, 2009im having a similar problem but nothings working so far
a) cant delete it - says "could not find this item. this is no longer located in _____. Verify the items location and try again.
b) downloaded the take ownership reg and i right click, take ownership, try to delete, gives me same error saying cant find file
c) i right click, properties, go to security, and it says "the requested security information is either unavailable or cant be displayed"
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Oct 19, 2009Windows Vista Ultimate 64.I right click and hit delete on a file and I get Item not found
This is no longer located in C:UsersJustinDownloads verify the items location and try again.
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Can't Delete A File!
Nov 2, 2009Running Vista Ultimate 64 bit.
I downloaded a torrent file and now I can't delete it.
When I right click and hit properties this is what I see:
I get the delete confirmation as usual:
and then I get this:
Here is the security tab of the right click + properties:
How should I go about getting rid of this troublesome file?
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