Try booting to DOS.. Then CD:\windows attrib -h -r -s -a temp deltree /y temp md temp see if that works You may have to set the path to where the DOS commands are, Never used ME. Dave Jones http://www.vdoguy.com Camel: A horse designed by committee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Willie" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 6:27 PM Subject: [PCSOFT] Temp file > From: William Patton > Date: May 15, 2003 > Subject: Temp File > > Hello: I am running Windows 98ME. I have a temp file in C:\windows\temp > folder that I cannot delete. It is an archived file and the date always > changes to the current date, so something appears to be using it. I have > unloaded all devices with the System Configuration Utility and still cannot > delete it. I have booted to Dos and it does not exist. When I reboot into > windows it appears again. The file is:ZLTo3bda.TMP. Can anyone please > advise? Thank you > > The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech > support at our newest website: > http://freepctech.com "Hold No Punches.." Rode brings you great shareware/freeware programs with his honest opinions in this weekly column. http://freepctech.com/rode