Problem: Desktop Icons that can't be deleted

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I saved two Word docs to my desktop. I don't know how the files became
corrupted but I can't open the files, delete or rename them. When I try to
do any of the above, I get an error message that says: "Cannot delete file:
Cannot read from the source file or disk." or the message says it can't read
the file, etc.

What's going on and what can I do?

[PvdG42]

"hjf" <hj*@discussions.microsoft.comwrote in message
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>I saved two Word docs to my desktop. I don't know how the files became
corrupted but I can't open the files, delete or rename them. When I try
to
do any of the above, I get an error message that says: "Cannot delete
file:
Cannot read from the source file or disk." or the message says it can't
read
the file, etc.

What's going on and what can I do?

Asking in an appropriate Windows group, rather than in this .NET
programming group will get you a lot more help.

To find the group you need:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...D-2224A4FEB3EA

Select your language from the Tree View on the left, then scroll down to
Windows. In Windows, select your version of Windows and find an applicable
group there.

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You're so right! Sorry, I didn't realize I had posted it in the wrong group.

Thanks for telling me.
"PvdG42" wrote:

"hjf" <hj*@discussions.microsoft.comwrote in message
news:6D**********************************@microsof t.com...

I saved two Word docs to my desktop. I don't know how the files became
corrupted but I can't open the files, delete or rename them. When I try
to
do any of the above, I get an error message that says: "Cannot delete
file:
Cannot read from the source file or disk." or the message says it can't
read
the file, etc.

What's going on and what can I do?

Asking in an appropriate Windows group, rather than in this .NET
programming group will get you a lot more help.

To find the group you need:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...D-2224A4FEB3EA

Select your language from the Tree View on the left, then scroll down to
Windows. In Windows, select your version of Windows and find an applicable
group there.