Unable to delete apps on desktop

[jtc218]

I downloaded firmware updates to my Thinkpad desktop and
after running the apps (to make diskettes), I am unable to
delete them. I have right clicked the icons to bring up
the properties menu and unchecked all the bottom boxes and
the apps still cannot be deleted. How can I remove these
apps from my desktop and computer? The error message that
comes up whenever I attempt to delete them is:

"Cannot delete fwdv1301:Access is denied

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
and thet the file is not currently in use"

[Haggis]

"jtc218" > wrote in message
...
> I downloaded firmware updates to my Thinkpad desktop and
> after running the apps (to make diskettes), I am unable to
> delete them. I have right clicked the icons to bring up
> the properties menu and unchecked all the bottom boxes and
> the apps still cannot be deleted. How can I remove these
> apps from my desktop and computer? The error message that
> comes up whenever I attempt to delete them is:
>
> "Cannot delete fwdv1301:Access is denied
>
> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
> and thet the file is not currently in use"

have you tried in "safe mode" ?

>-----Original Message-----
>
>"jtc218" > wrote in
message
...
>> I downloaded firmware updates to my Thinkpad desktop and
>> after running the apps (to make diskettes), I am unable
to
>> delete them. I have right clicked the icons to bring up
>> the properties menu and unchecked all the bottom boxes
and
>> the apps still cannot be deleted. How can I remove these
>> apps from my desktop and computer? The error message
that
>> comes up whenever I attempt to delete them is:
>>
>> "Cannot delete fwdv1301:Access is denied
>>
>> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
>> and thet the file is not currently in use"
>
>have you tried in "safe mode" ?
>
>
> Yes, just tried it and the same error message comes up.
BTW I am running Windows 98SE.
>

[Brian A.]

Startup in DOS and delete them. Take not of any folders/files DOS names in the path
first as you will need to use them in DOS.

--
Brian A.

Jack of all trades, Master of none.
One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn.


"jtc218" > wrote in message
...
> I downloaded firmware updates to my Thinkpad desktop and
> after running the apps (to make diskettes), I am unable to
> delete them. I have right clicked the icons to bring up
> the properties menu and unchecked all the bottom boxes and
> the apps still cannot be deleted. How can I remove these
> apps from my desktop and computer? The error message that
> comes up whenever I attempt to delete them is:
>
> "Cannot delete fwdv1301:Access is denied
>
> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
> and thet the file is not currently in use"

[jtc218]

Would you be kind enough to walk me through your
solution? I do not know enough about DOS to carry out
your suggestion. Thank you.
>-----Original Message-----
>Startup in DOS and delete them. Take not of any
folders/files DOS names in the path
>first as you will need to use them in DOS.
>
>--
>Brian A.
>
>Jack of all trades, Master of none.
>One can never truly be a master as there is always more
to learn.
>
>
>"jtc218" > wrote in
message
...
>> I downloaded firmware updates to my Thinkpad desktop and
>> after running the apps (to make diskettes), I am unable
to
>> delete them. I have right clicked the icons to bring up
>> the properties menu and unchecked all the bottom boxes
and
>> the apps still cannot be deleted. How can I remove these
>> apps from my desktop and computer? The error message
that
>> comes up whenever I attempt to delete them is:
>>
>> "Cannot delete fwdv1301:Access is denied
>>
>> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
>> and thet the file is not currently in use"
>
>.
>

[Brian A.]

First right click the file on the desktop, click Properties, write down the DOS name
shown. Should be fwdv1301 if it has no extension or fwdv13~1.ext, .ext = extension
type ie: .zip, .exe etc.
Reboot
Press and hold down the CTRL key at beginning of boot when you see the POST screen
( Mem count and BIOS drive detection) and before the Starting Windows screen. Release
the CTRL key when you get the boot menu.
Press 5 ( DOS Command Prompt only) or use the down arrow to get to 5 and press Enter.
At the prompt type: attrib -s -h -r c:\windows\desktop\filename.exttype
Note spaces after attrib, -s, -h, and -r. Replace the filename and extension with
yours.

At the Prompt Type: del c:\windows\desktop\Filename.exttype and press enter.
Note space after del. Replace the filename and extension with yours.

If all goes well and you get no errors, at the prompt type: win and press Enter to
boot back to Windows.

--
Brian A.

Jack of all trades, Master of none.
One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn.


"jtc218" > wrote in message
...
> Would you be kind enough to walk me through your
> solution? I do not know enough about DOS to carry out
> your suggestion. Thank you.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Startup in DOS and delete them. Take not of any
> folders/files DOS names in the path
> >first as you will need to use them in DOS.
> >
> >--
> >Brian A.
> >
> >Jack of all trades, Master of none.
> >One can never truly be a master as there is always more
> to learn.
> >
> >
> >"jtc218" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> I downloaded firmware updates to my Thinkpad desktop and
> >> after running the apps (to make diskettes), I am unable
> to
> >> delete them. I have right clicked the icons to bring up
> >> the properties menu and unchecked all the bottom boxes
> and
> >> the apps still cannot be deleted. How can I remove these
> >> apps from my desktop and computer? The error message
> that
> >> comes up whenever I attempt to delete them is:
> >>
> >> "Cannot delete fwdv1301:Access is denied
> >>
> >> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
> >> and thet the file is not currently in use"
> >
> >.
> >