have a file in my music which won't delete. when I do a search it says it is in documents and settings as well, but I can't find it. when i try to delete I get message to open or play but none to delete. can't move it to another folder or drag it to recycle bin. I have xp home.
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This is what happens when I right click:
This is what a normal file looks like when I right click:
When I double click it, it makes like a 'bong' sound and it doesnt respond at all, it does absolutely nothing.
I am a big music downloader (all paid for, thank you)! I'm 55 so I guess I forgot how to download them as individual songs and not have them arbitrarily placed in folders predetermined by Windows. I remember a musicmatch and/or real networks technician told me once how to change my settings so they are captured as individual songs. Probably a simple answer, but I don't remember it.
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The three files are Jet8B96.tmp, Jet9829.tmp and ZLT04e0c.tmp.
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