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Old 03-20-06, 08:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hmm please help! win prob..

Hi everybody!

I have a little windows problem...not PPC this time but desktop, please could you help me...
So stupid it sounds.. but I can't delete a folder on my PC. there is no way... i Tried everithig. always win give me an alert if i try to delete the folder.(see atached pic).

I also tried to downald XL-delete ( a file remove tool) and tried to delete with them.. no way.

no program have a link or use this folder (it was a folder witch i used under dreamweaver, but i delete all liks and eveithing in dreamweaver to this folder)

It sucks a bit cause the folder is really big 1,5GB, and I want delete it!

Maybe some of u can help me...

much thx in advance!
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Old 03-20-06, 08:42 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Try closing out all applications using the task manager (cntrl-alt-del). Then go to the processes tab and end all under your user name. This should close out any links to that folder. Now try deleting the folder.

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Old 03-20-06, 09:38 AM   #3 (permalink)
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If that doesn't work try deleting in the safe mode.Also for general pc questions the Water Fountain may be a better place to post this question in the future.

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Old 03-20-06, 09:43 AM   #4 (permalink)
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hey guys you are allways the best!
thx for fast answere! tonight at home i will try instantly and hope it goes!
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Old 03-20-06, 09:44 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 03-20-06, 11:59 AM   #6 (permalink)
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If it still doesn't work... use the command line only mode (Start Button--Run--type cmd, press Enter).

Use "cd.." to move up the folder chain and "cd Directory_Name" to move into a directory. When you reach the directory where the file is, write "del filename" and voila, it will be deleted.

I have this kind of problem all the time with movie files that I download from Kazaa (not always, but often enough).

Knowing DOS commands can come in handy!
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Old 03-20-06, 12:10 PM   #7 (permalink)
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If it still doesn't work... use the command line only mode (Start Button--Run--type cmd, press Enter).

Use "cd.." to move up the folder chain and "cd Directory_Name" to move into a directory. When you reach the directory where the file is, write "del filename" and voila, it will be deleted.

I have this kind of problem all the time with movie files that I download from Kazaa (not always, but often enough).

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I would agree as long as you've gone through all the Windows Explorer possibilities. Using DOS is fine, but if Windows inserted a DLL file in that folder for a program currently installed, it can cause major problems. You'll keep getting weird errors.

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Old 03-20-06, 03:14 PM   #8 (permalink)
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HEI! thanx for your inputs but...

i try to run in safe mode and delete... nothing..

i try to open task manager and end all processes with my username..nothing...

then I run"cmd" and in the dos promt, when i am try to delete the folder... he give me: the folder can not found...

I know sounds relly strange, and Im not so a newbe that i dont can make this things right... I tried really all. I dont have made errors with wrong foldername...

its so strange, how can this possible?
Its seems so that win see the folder but the folder dont really exist...I becomming mad..

there is maybe a tool or some other solution?

Thx
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Old 03-20-06, 03:19 PM   #9 (permalink)
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another thing... in the win explorer i see the folder can oben it ecc.

when i am in the dos promt an i will canche to this folder with "cd FOLDERNAME"
he writes me " the sistem can't find the indicated path"

bohhh!?!?
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Old 03-20-06, 06:32 PM   #10 (permalink)
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another thing... in the win explorer i see the folder can oben it ecc.

when i am in the dos promt an i will canche to this folder with "cd FOLDERNAME"
he writes me " the sistem can't find the indicated path"

bohhh!?!?
What operating system are you running? Windows 2000 or XP you have to type in the folder name as is, with spaces and warts and all. In any other OS, the DOS command prompt will growl at you and consider the space as the end of line basically. Shitty, indeed.

It sounds like there might be a problem with the folder name... did you try renaming it and see what goes on? Windows sometimes is iffy with combinations of folder and file names. Give that a try.

Last but not least... what kind of file are you trying to delete?
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Old 03-20-06, 08:13 PM   #11 (permalink)
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That's why I mentioned to be careful using the dos prompt. The problem you're experiencing is that dos uses only 8+3 character file names. This folder obviously has more than 8 characters. Therefore dos truncates (shortens) the file name. You can try typing "dir *.*" to find out what all the folder names are. If I were there I could delete the folder, but without a good knowldge of DOS you could create more problems than it's worth.

IF you're inside the folder you want to delete type "del *.*" That will remove all the files in that folder DO NOT type this in the C: (root) directory. IF you do you'll delete all the files on your hard drive.

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Old 03-20-06, 08:16 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Can you rename it in place? If so, they rename it and reboot. Sometimes works...
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The only reason why a deletion would fail is if it were in-use.

ergo, something running is aware of the directory or is using something under it.

Can you iteratively delete the contents of each subdirectory and then the contents of the directory itself, and finally the directory itself if you delete everything you can, reboot, repeat until gone? The rename previously mentioned is sometimes a shortcut to this end, but in practice rarely works, where the iterative delete usually does work.
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Old 03-21-06, 12:38 AM   #14 (permalink)
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hei!

tryed all... how i said in dos i dont give a wrong name...
the folder is full of mixed files, cause was a folder of a homepage..
somefile in the folder i can delete ( I have it done) but quite all files and the folder i cant delete.

i tried als to rename, but when i try to rename explorer will bolck.

its not the first time i can delete a file, but with rename or quit all task, ecc i always was able to delete the file...

this is a very strange thing....
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Old 03-21-06, 12:57 AM   #15 (permalink)
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really strange is wen i type "dir" in the dos promt he show me the folder....
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