I have a zero byte file that has a name with [square brackets] in it. I tried deleting it in DOS but no luck. I tried to rename the file and no luck. What can I do to delete this bothersome file?Fr Elise - Support the Heart & Breast Cancer Foundations. http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Our-Lord-Jesus-Christ/dp/1449947565/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265754374&sr=1-15

Addendum: When I try to rename the file in Windows Explorer, I get this message: Item Not Found Could not find this item This is no longer located in C:\Users\Pops. Verify the items location & try again. The file shows up under DOS / CMD prompt and WinExp.Fr Elise - Support the Heart & Breast Cancer Foundations. http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Our-Lord-Jesus-Christ/dp/1449947565/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265754374&sr=1-15

Hi, Since the file shows under command prompt, you can use ren <file_name> or del <file_name> command. Also try to delete the file in Safe Mode and check if the following link is helpful. http://www.askvg.com/fix-item-not-found-error-message-while-moving-files-and-folders-in-windows-7-explorer-after-installing-service-pack-1-sp1/ Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Best Regards, NikiPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Thanks Niki. I tried the del <file_name> command and received an error message. I then decided to do the nasty. I moved all other files from the directory. I then nuked the directory with del *.*. 0 byte gone. Now if I could just get the stupid BOLD type to turn off in this message. Fr Elise - Support the Heart & Breast Cancer Foundations. http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Our-Lord-Jesus-Christ/dp/1449947565/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265754374&sr=1-15