So how did this file get created in the first place? The answer: a Mac. ![]() It was something like ' C: Temp Stuff Sales Agreement.' As far as Windows is concerned this is an invalid file name: so although it gets reported in a directory listing, the standard Windows APIs for manipulating files subsequently deny its existence. It turns out the problem was: the filename ended with a dot, e.g. And a CHKDSK didn't sort thing out either. Even going to the file's properties to check permissions presented a very blank properties dialog. Verify the item's location and try again. Note: Windows 7's version of this message is something like: Could not find this item: This is no longer located in C: Blah. Attempting to delete them results in ' Error Deleting File or Folder - Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk'. ![]() One of our file shares ended up with several undelete-able files. I've finally solved a problem that's been bugging me for years.
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