This actually looks like a NTFS junction point; rather than a file.  You may need to use specialized software to remove it, as Windows has no built-in support to create or delete junctions (but it does follow them).
The other thing that might be messing you up is that NTFS puts it's file database roughly in the middle of a partition.  Try resizing the partition down as far as you can, then chkdsk the volume in Windows (usually Windows forces this on the next reboot), then try another resize.
In that way Windows may move that troublesome "file" out of the way for you.

On 12/13/2012 11:00 AM, joe@actionline.com wrote:
> 
>>> I did that kill off those "Page" (swap) files and a bunch of other
>>> stuff, hibernate files, etc. but there is still something blocking:
>>> Filename $UsnJrfnl:$J in path C:\$Extend\
>>
>> You said you killed Paging but did not say anything about turning off the
>> Restore Point functionality which is also needed.  I am assuming you did
>> that also.  I would try to find that file (search from a linux LiveCD if
>> you have to ) to try to learn what it is and decide whether to try
>> deleting it.
> 
> Yes, I did also turn off the "Restore Point" function.
> 
> Before trying a gparted live cd, I'd like to figure out how to get to the
> M$ "Administration" level to delete that $UsnJrfnl:$J file.  I have
> followed several instructions to enter that "Admin" level and then delete
> that file, but I always get the response, "You must be 'Admin' to do
> that."
> 
> 
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