"phantom" files

External Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2

For some reason, I don't know why, dozens of my files and folders have been
duplicated. But the duplicates are empty, containing no data. When I try to
delete them, Vista informs me they're no longer in the specified location and
won't let me get rid of them. This is annoying. How do I get rid of these
phantom files?

External Since: Mar 21, 2007 Posts: 332

"Kit" <Kit.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:78EA47EB-8A28-42B8-8FBA-F81A62861203@microsoft.com...
> For some reason, I don't know why, dozens of my files and folders have
> been
> duplicated. But the duplicates are empty, containing no data. When I try
> to
> delete them, Vista informs me they're no longer in the specified location
> and
> won't let me get rid of them. This is annoying. How do I get rid of these
> phantom files?
>
>
Do you have your system set to show hidden files and folders. If yes, what
you are likely seeing is a "junction" between the desktop folder and the
user folder. One points to the other and is not seen if you don't have the
mentioned option selected.

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