Application file removal

[Jim Baxter]

I installed an Apllicaion type file to a game on my p.c. that isn't working properly (It doesn't complete the install) and when I try to deleted it I get a msg "Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use"

The file is not in use. I did a search and it is onlly listed in my Document folder.
As to write protection, I'm not sure. Is there a way to get it off my p.c. ?

Thanks

[jong2k4]

Right click on it, select properties, and see if the read-only box is checked on it. If it is, uncheck it.

If that doesn't help, I sometimes find that file-shredding tools, as can be found in Steganos Security Suite or the free Spybot S&D can delete files which are reluctant to be deleted.

I'm not sure if this applies to your current situation, but I recently found this link posted by someone here and it helped me with a problem I was having being unable to delete a folder: http://support.microsoft.com/default...308421&sd=tech

[glc]

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html

[Jim Baxter]

Thanks guys, I did a file search and found that if the file was located in more than one place, they all had to be removed before deletion would work.
I got that done and have another question.

I want to install the 1965 mod (same program as above) to my gpl legends game. In the past it has been a total no brainer. Download, click on setup, and go.

Now when I download the mod file, it goes to C:\Windows\Prefetch and is listed as C:\Windows\Prefetch\gpls_1_1_full.exe-2AE9CBFE.PF

Window cannot open it and I have no way of executing the setup file.

Could this file be diverted into the Prefetch file due to a restriction in my security software?

I got rid of Norton and am using System Mechanis5 Pro.

Thanks for any suggestions

[glc]

Windows defaults to hiding extensions for known file types and EVERYONE should disable that. Folder options, View tab.

The downloaded file should be gpls_1_1_full.exe - browse to where you saved it and double click it.