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"This action can't be completed........." File on Desktop

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  • 24-01-2020 10:43am
    #1
    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭


    I've just noticed a Window file on the desktop of my laptop.


    It's called simply Windows.


    I suspect that it may be related to my desktop computer's meltdown a while back when recovery files had to be downloaded to my laptop. But, I'm not sure.


    If I try to delete this file I get a message saying, "This action can't be completed because the file is open in System."


    If I double-click on it, the address bar says; This PC > DVD Drive (F:) ESD-ISO


    The file contains the following items: boot, efi, sources, support, autorun, bootmgr, bootmgr.efi, setup


    It's 4Gb in size, which is a lot on my laptop. So, I'd like to get rid of it, if possible.


    But, how?


    Thanks.

    D.


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    #2
    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    Sorted.

    Part of the fix for the desktop was downloading a media creation tool onto my laptop.

    The file I couldn't delete was linked to this.

    When I deleted the media creation tool, I could delete the file.

    D.


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