One trick some kids like to use is hidden characters. See if you have an "inexplicable" space in the filename. If so, then try holding down the CTRL key, and type 255 or 254 on the keypad (won't work on the other number keys). When you release the CTRL key, you should see the cursor move over one space.
This trick is simple, but prevents any of the usual delete methods from working. (good practical joke to play on someone... use this trick with a folder on their desktop, labeled something like "Bob is a dork".... hours of entertainment watching them trying to get rid of it... LOL) HTH Shawn Grover -----Original Message----- From: Scott Weikert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 12:37 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT: Windows - pesky folders Hey gang, Thanks to some annoying French kids, who managed to get access to one of our servers and dump a bunch of files on it, I've got a couple of folders (a Win2k server box, btw) that absolutely refuse to delete. Tried everything I can think of, including going to the command line. Nada. I'm not a big server guy, so I don't know all the tricks here. Can anyone point me in the right direction to clean these folders off my drive? Aside from reformatting. :) Thanks in advance, --Scott ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
