An error comes up when trying to delete a file

Question

i recently downloaded a game, and i have been haveing problem with it connecting to the server so i decided to reinstall it i went to download the client agian and some kind of error came up about not being able to download it, so i went into the C: drive then the program files, then i found the games folder so i went to delete it and it said cannot delete panel_preferences_graphics2: data error(cyclic redundancy check)how can i delete it? please help!

Cmr1290 · Answer

try to download this program called unlocker type it in google it should be the first search result

HTF0606 · Answer

well i tryed that program and it didn't work. its said the object could not be deleted,do you want to preform the requested delete operation at reboot. so i did and nothing happended so i'm back to were i started.

RoHe · Answer

If this was installed recently, do a System Restore to latest date available before you installed it. Personal files won't be lost, but any Microsoft updates originally installed after the date used for the System Restore will have to be reinstalled.

Ron

Message Edited by RoHe on 02-20-2007 12:30 PM

HTF0606 · Answer

ah i fixed it. i read that someone had a similar problem and they used the scandisk on the hard drive and it replaced a bunch of clusters that were corupt and i was able to delete the bad file. thanks for all your help!

RoHe · Answer

Glad you got it sorted.

Just in case, reboot and press F12 before XP starts to load. Run full diagnostics on the hard drive. If errors are reported, copy them down and contact Dell for replacement, if you're still under warranty. Otherwise, back up your files to CD ASAP because the drive may be failing.

If no diagnostics errors are reported, run chkdsk on the HDD from your desktop:
click start>run
type in: chkdsk c:/f
click ok
A message will appear offering to run chkdsk at next boot up. Accept that offer and reboot. chkdsk will run before XP loads and fix any file system errors.

Ron

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An error comes up when trying to delete a file

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