Re: [PCTECH] RE: "Bad" file

[Mike Wills <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>]

http://knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

You will download an .iso file. Once it is downloaded, you will use
your CD-Burning software to burn the image onto the CD. There should
be an option in your software to "burn an image". After that is done,
keep it in your CD drive. Most modern-day computers will automatically
boot off a CD, if it doesn't you may have to go into your CMOS
settings and change it yourself. You may need a manual of some sort to
get in. Usually it is either DEL, F1, or F2. When your computer
finally boots off the CD, it will load up Knoppix. It should
automatically detect all of your hardware. Once it is up, you will
have to find your harddrive (usually an icon on the desktop) and then
search for your file, then delete it.


On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 15:37:52 -0500, Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks to all for the hints - I'll let you all know what happens.  Just one
> comment - to those of us who are not Linux literate the "just create a Linux
> boot CD and ...." type suggestions could do with a teeny bit more
> explanation <grin>
> 
>  >> 1-right click, rename the file, reboot, delete it then.
> 
> Right or left click causes Explorer to consume vast amounts of CPU and do
> nothing!
> 
> >> 2-boot in safe mode, try deleting it, or renaming it.
> 
> For some reason Win2K will not offer the "Safe mode" menu unless it spots a
> problem during boot - no idea why.
> 
> >> 3-google for the file name itself.  This may be a known issue and have
> fixes
> available.
> 
> I doubt it - see answer below.
> 
> >> 4-boot from your system CD and try renaming/deleting it.
> 
> System CD?  You don't think that $2,500 IBM laptops come with such an
> expensive option do you!  Dreamer!
> 
> >> just for the fun of it, what is the file's name Jon?
> 
> ~WRF2693.tmp - it was one It thinks it is 150+Mb but I doubt that is real.
> 
> 
> 
> Jon Paris
> Partner400
> www.Partner400.com
> 
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