cant delete file

[ssahl]

I have this file left over from a B2 uninstall that I just cant get rid of, I try and delete it and it says 'cant read from source file or disk' the file has .jpg extension but it's like its not really there. I couldnt rename it but I was able to rename the b2 folder that was in my documents. I find it strange that I am able to move the containing folder to a different directory but not the file itself. I even tried using hijackthis delete file on reboot but no luck. I wasnt sure where to post this but I picked here, I'm running winXP

[Kov-Ice]

Try safe mode and then delete?

[mushroom]

Try Move On Boot
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html

[ssahl]

when I try and delete it in safe mode it says
'cannot find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name.'
I was also not able to delete it with move on boot

[juppy]

Have you tried going into Windows Explorer, right-clicking on the file, selecting Properties, and seeing if the read-only or hidden attributes are checked? If they are, uncheck them and apply the changes and then see if it will delete. I had this happen once on a Mortal Kombat game when I tried to delete it. One leftover file was marked read-only and it wouldn't delete until I unchecked that attribute.

[EzyStvy]

You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume

[ssahl]

the properties says
type of file: file
size 0 bytes
no dates for creation
when I hold the mouse over the file it says its 841 bytes
and it has a .jpg extension but it's a generic icon
I read through those links on cant delete file on NTFS...
non of them really seem like they could be my problem, aside from maybe hard drive going bad, I dont want to even think about that
so I put the blame on EA