deleting file on ntfs volume

**Gary** · 06-07-2005, 09:18 PM

I am totally new to linux unfortuately, I have lived a windows lifestyle. I heard about knoppix booting from cd, so i donwloaded it, and i am trying to delete something from the ntfs partition. Windows keeps blue screening because there is no free space on the HDD. When I boot knoppix and try to delete something I get this error, Could Not Delete File /*/*/*.***

Could someone point me in the right direction.
Thanks

**Harry Kuhman** · 06-07-2005, 09:57 PM

The concept is very simple, don't try to write or delete files on an NTFS partition with Knoppix. Doing so, if you manage to get Knoppix to do it, will corrupt your disk.

**ruymbeke** · 06-07-2005, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Gary

I am totally new to linux unfortuately, I have lived a windows lifestyle. I heard about knoppix booting from cd, so i donwloaded it, and i am trying to delete something from the ntfs partition. Windows keeps blue screening because there is no free space on the HDD. When I boot knoppix and try to delete something I get this error, Could Not Delete File /*/*/*.*** Could someone point me in the right direction. Thanks

Have a look at this:
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtop...19243&start=10
Good luck and let me know... Gilles

**axopro** · 06-10-2005, 05:28 AM

download and use ERD commander ...Cough*** Emule Cough** it is a bootable cd for windows with tools to repair your windows installation and also a file manager to delete the files you want.
Good luck..

**UnderScore** · 06-10-2005, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by axopro

download and use ERD commander ...Cough*** Emule Cough** it is a bootable cd for windows with tools to repair your windows installation and also a file manager to delete the files you want.
Good luck..

Are you suggesting that he violate international copright law by Cough** pirating Cough** ERD?

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