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i bought 2 maxtor external 40gig hard drives, been using them a while and no probs. now when i want to delete anything off one of the drives (other 1 fine) i keep getting the message file not found make sure filepath/name are correct. the only way i can delete anything is to use nortons wipe tool. does any1 know whats going on or how i can fix it?? thanks in advance.
try running scandisk\error checking on the drive.
You say you have norton wipe tool ,have you ran norton diskdoctor? Check fix all errors.
If you want to delete something and it wont delete using windows.... you can delete using Dos. I dont remember exactly how to do this... but it worked like a charm with me. I think it was 4th Generation Noob, who may have guided me through this. Look him up on here and see if he can help. I will also send him a note and see if he can respond to your post here.
P.S. I would also take the Maxtor drives back if you can and buy only Western Digital from now on. They are the best. Just my personal preference.
you just go:Quote:
Originally posted by musicmaster@13 June 2004 - 14:55
If you want to delete something and it wont delete using windows.... you can delete using Dos. I dont remember exactly how to do this... but it worked like a charm with me. I think it was 4th Generation Noob, who may have guided me through this. Look him up on here and see if he can help. I will also send him a note and see if he can respond to your post here.
P.S. I would also take the Maxtor drives back if you can and buy only Western Digital from now on. They are the best. Just my personal preference.
start>run>cmd>type 'del driveletter:\filefolder\file.extension'....
you just go:Quote:
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+13 June 2004 - 12:47--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 13 June 2004 - 12:47)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-musicmaster@13 June 2004 - 14:55
If you want to delete something and it wont delete using windows.... you can delete using Dos. I dont remember exactly how to do this... but it worked like a charm with me. I think it was 4th Generation Noob, who may have guided me through this. Look him up on here and see if he can help. I will also send him a note and see if he can respond to your post here.
P.S. I would also take the Maxtor drives back if you can and buy only Western Digital from now on. They are the best. Just my personal preference.
start>run>cmd>type 'del driveletter:\filefolder\file.extension'.... [/b][/quote]
Redemption... there ya go. That should work. Try that and see.
Thanks Rossco!!! :D
Redemption... there ya go. That should work. Try that and see.Quote:
Originally posted by musicmaster+13 June 2004 - 16:33--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (musicmaster @ 13 June 2004 - 16:33)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Quote:
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@13 June 2004 - 12:47
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@13 June 2004 - 14:55
If you want to delete something and it wont delete using windows.... you can delete using Dos. I dont remember exactly how to do this... but it worked like a charm with me. I think it was 4th Generation Noob, who may have guided me through this. Look him up on here and see if he can help. I will also send him a note and see if he can respond to your post here.
P.S. I would also take the Maxtor drives back if you can and buy only Western Digital from now on. They are the best. Just my personal preference.
you just go:
start>run>cmd>type 'del driveletter:\filefolder\file.extension'....
Thanks Rossco!!! :D [/b][/quote]
np :D
cheers guys the cmd works fine. gna take the drive back tho as its still under waranty. thanks 4 your help yall.
It doesn't have to be returned, well it might, but run errorchecking I have had many problems like these and that always fixes it.Quote:
Originally posted by redemption@14 June 2004 - 06:54
cheers guys the cmd works fine. gna take the drive back tho as its still under waranty. thanks 4 your help yall.
Glad it worked out. I have had problems like that with my drives... but I dont think it was my "drive" that caused the problem. My guess it was just the OS. I would reconsider next time you buy a Hard Drive, to look into getting Western Digital. They are the best. IMHO of course :P :D B)
yes i agree there, i have had a few bad experiences with Maxtor, not come into contact with a western digital before, but i installed a seagate into my aunts computer and i like that drive. Very fast and silent.Quote:
Originally posted by musicmaster@14 June 2004 - 14:53
Glad it worked out. I have had problems like that with my drives... but I dont think it was my "drive" that caused the problem. My guess it was just the OS. I would reconsider next time you buy a Hard Drive, to look into getting Western Digital. They are the best. IMHO of course :P :D B)