[RESOLVED] win xp pro delete problem on memstick

[sitewizard]

i have a memstick 16gb,
on that memstick is a map standing with a program to work on pictures.
i have seen when i open this map then everything is standing in strange char...
so i wanted to delete this map but it don't work...
i have been trying to set the property's on archief, but it won't change it...
so now the question is : is there a program that can delete this map on the memstick (only this map need to be deleted , not the other maps)

thanks in advances.

[Steve R Jones]

Not sure what you mean when you use the word "standing."

But...reboot the pc. In Win Explorer click on the memstick. (do not open the map file) Right click on the map file and select delete.

[sitewizard]

ooh with the word standing i mean (that all the files / map names are in squares and dollar char)... it is like it is cripted...

and i have try to do wat you say:

But...reboot the pc. In Win Explorer click on the memstick. (do not open the map file) Right click on the map file and select delete

not working i get no access...

thanks in advance.

[fink]

It sounds like the file has been corrupted.

Try deleting it using command prompt..

start>run> [type] cmd [enter]

in the dos window type..

del [path to file] [enter]

eg- del D:\folder\sample.jpg [enter]

Since the file name is corrupted as well you will not be able to type the name.
First try to rename the file. If it won't allow itself to be renamed then
hilite that file, right click it and select rename... when the corrupted file name
is hilited copy it using the mouse>right click>copy or use the keyboard to copy ctrl/C

then to paste it into the cmd prompt window use the mouse.. right click the dos
window and select paste. So the procedure would be to type..

del D:\folder\

then right click the window and select "paste" which will copy the file name after
the last back slash.


If that doesn't work try running a chkdsk on the drive first then the above again.
Make sure you try to delete the correct file. Files deleted using command prompt
do not go to the recycle bin.

Alternately you could try first running the chkdsk and then try deleting the file the
normal way using the del key on the keyboard.

Also worth mentioning is if you get stuck in a game of trying to rename the
file, not being allowed to and not being able to retype/re-enter the original
corrupted file name just close windows explorer and re-open it to get back
to the original corrupted file name.

[sitewizard]

thanks sir this have workout fine ...

thanks for the help you all