re: 0 byte files
Friday, November 28, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Anne Fisher
(1 messages posted)
The byte count is the size of the file which does not include the name since that's
stored in the directory structure and not in the file itself. So an empty file if
a 0 byte file no matter how long it's name is. The file may exist in a sub-directory
of another folder? (Not in the root folder of your drive). So try using Windows
Explorer to move (drag and Drop) the file into the Root Folder and then try to delete
it that way. Also from a Command Prompt try to remove the file using Quotation marks
around the path/filename. You can also try to create a text file in Notepad and
then save it witht he same name as your unwanted file and this should bbring up dialog
to save or delete. Good luck, you probably had your answer before this but if not
this may help.
On Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 9:42 am, Clarence Goodlein wrote:
>My system (WinXPSP2) generates 0 byte files for some reason. The files are associated
>with other MS Office or PDF files and prohibit the associated file and the 0 byte
>file from being moved, copied, or deleted. Frequently, the MS Office or PDF file
>that is associated with these 0 byte files is corrupted and unreadable; other times
>they are not. There is apparently no virus per NIS 2008. I am looking for suggestions
>concerning the possible cause(s) and solutions. I have been able to delete these
>0 byte files with Unlocker. These files interfere with backups and file maintenance.
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- 0 byte files (Clarence Goodlein: Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 9:42 am)
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