won't allow me to delete song

bahadori012 · 25th June 2007, 23:59

My little sister was downloading music and now I can't there is a file that she downloaded that won't allow me or won't give me the option to delete. Whenever I right click the file it won't give me the delete option. I even went into My Computer and found the file and tried to delete it and it still didn;t allow me to delete it.

Anyone know what im talking about and/or have a solution?
Thanks!

Nunzio390 · 26th June 2007, 00:59

Quote:

Originally posted by bahadori012
Whenever I right click the file it won't give me the delete option. I even went into My Computer and found the file and tried to delete it and it still didn;t allow me to delete it.

Based on what you said, this is evidently not a Winamp issue, but is most likely a permissions issue.

Locate the file again, right-click on it, click 'Properties'
Then make certain that the 'Read-only' attribute is UNchecked (not checked). Click first the 'Apply' and then the 'OK' button. Then go ahead and delete the file.

Can a moderator please move this to the GD forum?

bahadori012 · 26th June 2007, 01:09

it wont give me the properties option either....it gives all the same options as if i right clicked on a regular file except for the options below the "send to"...so basically it doesnt give me the cut, copy, create shortcut, delete, rename, prooperties...doesnt give me any of those options

Nunzio390 · 26th June 2007, 01:52

I was referring to this part of your post...

Quote:

Originally posted by bahadori012
I even went into My Computer and found the file and tried to delete it and it still didn;t allow me to delete it.

The above indicates that you 'browsed' to the file outside of Winamp, using the My Computer/Explorer interface.

What file type is it exactly? MP3? WMA? OGG?

When using My Computer or Windows Explorer, and referencing an MP3 (in this case), this is what you should see when right-clicking and selecting 'Properties'...

Do you see the above option? If so, and the Read-only attribute is UNchecked, you should then be able to delete the file, outside of Winamp, when Winamp is not running.

bahadori012 · 26th June 2007, 02:12

even in my computer it still doesnt give me the properties option....it says its an mp3 but it wont play when i try to play it in winamp...It says the file name is invalid when i double click it....

i really apprecite your help

Nunzio390 · 26th June 2007, 02:44

It doesn't give you a Properties option??

Are you certain you are right-clicking on the MP3 icon?

Screenshot...

bahadori012 · 26th June 2007, 03:01

yes i am certain i am rightclicking on the mpy icon...every other song/file i rightclick it comes up as shown on your screenshot...But for this particular one it does not give me those options....It only shows the folling options...play in winamp, enqueue in winamp, add to winamps bookmark list, open, add to sync list, add to burn list, add to now playing list, add to playlist..., play with media player, open with..., send to.

Im guessing my sister downloaded one of those virus things and thats why its not allowing me to delete it...When i double click it to play it in winamp a pop up appears stating the file name and says the above file name is invalid.

Nunzio390 · 26th June 2007, 03:16

Hmmmm...

Okay. I noted that you did not mention any virus 'scan' option in the right-click menu options either. It appears as if you may not even have a decent anti-virus program, since no option for it exists.

Try this approach first...

All of these online scanners can be trusted. The services are provided by the same companies that you trust when installing their software for local virus protection...

If the virus scans reveal nothing, then try booting into Safe mode, and try deleting the file via the command prompt (CMD and browse to it).

Nunzio390 · 26th June 2007, 03:26

ADDENDUM...

An afterthought... try RENAMING the file, to a new name with a different extension (something other than old-name.mp3 - perhaps new-name.txt). And then attempt a file deletion. That may work.

bahadori012 · 26th June 2007, 03:31

it doesnt give me that option

Nunzio390 · 26th June 2007, 03:37

You don't need 'Rename' as a menu option in order to rename files. Simply left-click within the file-name text area (either below or to the right of the icon, depending on your 'view'). You'll then be able to re-type anything at all, for a new name. Then press ENTER. You may receive a 'warning' that changing the file name/type will render the file useless, but who cares? You want to delete it anyway.

bahadori012 · 26th June 2007, 03:41

doesnt allow me to do that either...it just makes a ding sound as if i clicked something that is not allowed...

Nunzio390 · 26th June 2007, 03:46

Sorry dude...

It's late here in New York (11:50pm)
I gotta get up early for work (5:00am)
I'm tired and out of ideas right now
Maybe someone else can pop in and help instead
Good night!

bahadori012 · 26th June 2007, 04:53

Its ok I appreciate your help anyway....have a good night

25th June 2007, 23:59	#1
bahadori012 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	won't allow me to delete song My little sister was downloading music and now I can't there is a file that she downloaded that won't allow me or won't give me the option to delete. Whenever I right click the file it won't give me the delete option. I even went into My Computer and found the file and tried to delete it and it still didn;t allow me to delete it. Anyone know what im talking about and/or have a solution? Thanks!

26th June 2007, 03:16	#8
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	Hmmmm... Okay. I noted that you did not mention any virus 'scan' option in the right-click menu options either. It appears as if you may not even have a decent anti-virus program, since no option for it exists. Try this approach first... All of these online scanners can be trusted. The services are provided by the same companies that you trust when installing their software for local virus protection... HouseCall from Trend Micro Symantec Virus Scan Command On Demand Panda ActiveScan If the virus scans reveal nothing, then try booting into Safe mode, and try deleting the file via the command prompt (CMD and browse to it). Don't email or PM me concerning Winamp. Instead, either start a NEW TOPIC or post a REPLY in the appropriate thread in these forums. This will also benefit others who may have a similar question or problem. But before posting, please first Search the forums and read all FAQs and all Sticky threads. ORB Remote Broadcast [ Automated Jukebox \| Nunzio's Home \| Wacky Videos \| Solve the Prunella Puzzle! ] [ LINE RIDER! \| My Resume \| Virtual Chess \| Composite Sketch \| My Niece's Band ] [ Plugins by Joonas \| DrO's Winamp Plugins and Extras \| K-JÃ¶fol ]

26th June 2007, 03:46	#13
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	Sorry dude... It's late here in New York (11:50pm) I gotta get up early for work (5:00am) I'm tired and out of ideas right now Maybe someone else can pop in and help instead Good night!

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26th June 2007, 01:09	#3
bahadori012 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	it wont give me the properties option either....it gives all the same options as if i right clicked on a regular file except for the options below the "send to"...so basically it doesnt give me the cut, copy, create shortcut, delete, rename, prooperties...doesnt give me any of those options

26th June 2007, 02:12	#5
bahadori012 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	even in my computer it still doesnt give me the properties option....it says its an mp3 but it wont play when i try to play it in winamp...It says the file name is invalid when i double click it.... i really apprecite your help

26th June 2007, 02:44	#6
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	It doesn't give you a Properties option?? Are you certain you are right-clicking on the MP3 icon? Screenshot...

26th June 2007, 03:01	#7
bahadori012 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	yes i am certain i am rightclicking on the mpy icon...every other song/file i rightclick it comes up as shown on your screenshot...But for this particular one it does not give me those options....It only shows the folling options...play in winamp, enqueue in winamp, add to winamps bookmark list, open, add to sync list, add to burn list, add to now playing list, add to playlist..., play with media player, open with..., send to. Im guessing my sister downloaded one of those virus things and thats why its not allowing me to delete it...When i double click it to play it in winamp a pop up appears stating the file name and says the above file name is invalid.

26th June 2007, 03:26	#9
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	ADDENDUM... An afterthought... try RENAMING the file, to a new name with a different extension (something other than old-name.mp3 - perhaps new-name.txt). And then attempt a file deletion. That may work.

26th June 2007, 03:31	#10
bahadori012 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	it doesnt give me that option

26th June 2007, 03:37	#11
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	You don't need 'Rename' as a menu option in order to rename files. Simply left-click within the file-name text area (either below or to the right of the icon, depending on your 'view'). You'll then be able to re-type anything at all, for a new name. Then press ENTER. You may receive a 'warning' that changing the file name/type will render the file useless, but who cares? You want to delete it anyway.

26th June 2007, 03:41	#12
bahadori012 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	doesnt allow me to do that either...it just makes a ding sound as if i clicked something that is not allowed...

26th June 2007, 04:53	#14
bahadori012 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Its ok I appreciate your help anyway....have a good night