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From: carl@CitHex.Caltech.Edu.UUCP
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Subject: Re: file cleanupon MicroVAX VMS 4.2 (long)
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Date: Thu, 27-Nov-86 09:27:41 EST
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  >  Attempts to delete the file failed since VMS said it didn't exist.  How
  >  can I get rid of the file?  I know its file id, size and directory
  >  location from the FILES program. 

You should try using the Disk verification utility:

	$ ANALYZE/DISK/REPAIR/CONFIRM duaa:

This should offer to remove the file (whose header has been marked for delete)
from the disk, as well as checking for other inconsistencies on the disk.
Since this utility can destroy any chances of recovering data from a partially
corrupted disk, you might want to first run is with the command:
	$ ANALYZE/DISK/NOREPAIR duaa:
to get some idea of what it's going to try to do before you let it try to
repair the disk structure.