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DelinvFile - Delete Invalid Files and Folders |
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Utility for Deleting Invalid Filesfrom the author of PurgeIE - Purge Cache, Cookies and Tracks for Internet Explorer DelinvFile supports VISTA and Win-7 [32 & 64 bit] and prior Windows systems
Windows allows the creation of file names and folder names
that can not be deleted or renamed via
Windows Explorer. This includes names with invalid characters and
names that are too long.
The current version of DelinvFile (4.04) includes a function to scan for invalid names and too-long names.
DelinvFile has been converted to a limited trial. However, this includes the capability for testing to verify that the program can access and process your problem files and folders.
NOTE - DelinvFile
does not delete or rename in-use (Locked) files. However, DelinvFile
does provide functions for deleting or renaming files and folders at the next
Boot.
Too many invalid names to handle manually? Have thousands of files to import to SharePoint? See SharePrep below for renaming and truncation of names.
This page describes "DelinvFile.exe" which is a Utility that you can use to delete data files that you have not been able to delete using the normal Windows Delete function. You could use the phrase 'delete undeletable files' to describe the program. Most file delete problems can be overcome by using a DOS or Command window to: 1. Execute a Delete command referencing the Short FileName or 2. Execute a Delete command for the UNC form of the FileName. However, it is quite difficult to manually enter a lengthy filename without error. Most of the relatively new computer users are not comfortable using DOS commands. The current version of DelinvFile is 4.04. DelinvFile supports Windows NT4, 2000, XP, VISTA and Win-7 [32 & 64 bit] systems Beginning with version 3.01, DelinvFile includes a function to scanning for invalid names (file or folder) and too-long names.
DelinvFile was converted to a commercial version with the release of version 2.01. Site Licenses or Multiple-use Licenses for businesses are
also available upon request via the vendor. An additional 25%
discount is available for Site Licenses for educational institutions,
public libraries and government facilities. Note - the Short Filenames are the shortened version of Long Filenames that are created to fit the 8.3 format. That is, the name is only 8 characters and the extension is only 3 characters. The system maintains both in its directory structure. UNC is an acronym for Universal Naming Convention. By example, the Filename "C:\temp\test.doc" would be represented by "\\?\C:\temp\test.doc". "DelinvFile.exe" is a Windows program that provides a convenient User Interface for selecting the file that you need to delete and provides for a choice of two delete methods. You use the standard controls for Drives, Folders, and Files to navigate to the Folder and Select the file to be deleted.
Once a Filename is selected (highlighted), you can click the Delete button to try to delete the file.
The current version of DelinvFile combines both the ShortName functions with the UNC functions. That is, for Delete, a Delete via ShortName is tried. Should that fail, a Delete via UNC name is tried.
Similarly, for Rename, a Rename via ShortName is tried and a Rename via UNC name is tried if necessary. Announcement - "SharePrep" released for SharepointSharePrep is
a utility program for SharePoint administrators
to correct file and folder names
in preparation for importing data into Microsoft's SharePoint.
See - http://www.purgeie.com/shareprep
for details. SharePrep is not just for SharePoint. Some are using SharePrep to bulk rename files and folders.
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