Unable to delete apps on desktop

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" wrote in message
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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" ?

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"jtc218" wrote in
message
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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.

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
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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"

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"

.

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
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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"

.