117070, RE: ____.ptf wont go away Posted by ChrisP, Fri Aug-02-02 05:11 AM
Try this... it usually works with files having naming convention erros and other such problems:
- Either isolate the file in its own folder (by moving all of the other files to a different folder), or else write-protect all of the other files in the folder. This can be done by doing a "select all", then Ctrl-clicking on the bad file to deselect it, and then right-clicking on one of the selected (highlighted) files. Choose Properties and then set the Read-only attribute. Note that this must show as a dark "X" on a clean background -- a greyed background indicates that some but not all of the files currently have this attribute set. it may take more than one click to set it for all (selected) files.
- If using the write-protect method above, verify that this protection is set by checking various files in the folder for the read-only flag.
- If using the file isolation method descibed at the beginning of step #1 above, simply delete the folder containing the bad file.
- If using the write-protect method, do a "select all" followed by a "delete" -- this will remove all non-read-only files regardless of their names.
- In some instances, it may be necessary to do the deletions at a command prompt. Follow the instructions for isolation or protection as in step #1 above first. Then bring up a command prompt and navigate to the folder containing the bad file. Once there, execute a del *.* within that folder.
- Once the file is gone, undo the isolation/protection established before to be able to work with any remaining files.
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