Folder will not delete [Solved]

2009-09-15 19:13:00

#1

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

I created this folder a few days ago on my desktop. However, when I go to delete it I get the following message,

I've looked for a solution searching google.. but no luck chuck. I thought I was being crafty by creating a folder named the exact same thing (MTV Twitter) which it allowed me to do. I then highlighted them both and deleted.. they both went away but moments latter the folder returned. Any advice?

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:14:04

#2

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7158|67.222.138.85

Have you restarted? haha

2009-09-15 19:16:09

#3

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6974|...

Try through the command prompt.

Try and get clues from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysi … 96645.aspx as well.

Last edited by jsnipy (2009-09-15 19:17:12)

2009-09-15 19:16:58

#4

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

my dos is er.. rusty

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:17:24

#5

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
Have you restarted? haha

several times.. it comes back.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:18:33

#6

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6974|...

cd C:\Users\Kryy\Desktop
dir

what do you see?

2009-09-15 19:20:02

#7

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

dir might be the only thing i remember..lol

edit:

command to delete a dir?

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:24:05

#8

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6604|what

Is the folder read only?

2009-09-15 19:25:18

#9

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

AussieReaper wrote:
Is the folder read only?

no

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:25:37

#10

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6974|...

now try ...

rd "MTV Twitter"

2009-09-15 19:26:11

#11

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

RMDIR?

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:27:11

#12

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6842

Last time I got that message, I right clicked desktop and clicked Refresh. (It disappeared) Only happens to me with Vista.

Last edited by some_random_panda (2009-09-15 19:27:30)

2009-09-15 19:28:53

#13

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

I tried refresh

nipsy

edit I see a typo.

edit edit.. did not matter

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:29:23

#14

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6604|what

Last resort, if DOS doesn't work, try one of these:

* MoveOnBoot
* Delete FXP Files
* Delinv
* Unlocker

2009-09-15 19:29:29

#15

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6842

Safe Mode?

2009-09-15 19:29:51

#16

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6974|...

try it again, but run this when you do it http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysi … 96642.aspx

edit: make sure folder is in quotes since it has a space

Last edited by jsnipy (2009-09-15 19:30:42)

2009-09-15 19:34:26

#17

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

jsnipy wrote:
try it again, but run this when you do it http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysi … 96642.aspx

edit: make sure folder is in quotes since it has a space

tried quotes .. no
The link to the prgm you sent said that it has been replaced by Process Monitor

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:36:04

#18

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6974|...

yeah but use this, it might be easier for you to get a read. Procmon has registry activity mixed in by default

edit: and brb store .. if this is boring you try the unlocker app reaper posted.

Last edited by jsnipy (2009-09-15 19:36:33)

2009-09-15 19:38:00

#19

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

jsnipy wrote:
yeah but use this, it might be easier for you to get a read. Procmon has registry activity mixed in by default

edit: and brb store .. if this is boring you try the unlocker app reaper posted.

when I tried to run the one you posted it came up and said use procmon.. kinda dumb since it allowed me to dl it.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:38:31

#20

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7084

safe mode?

2009-09-15 19:39:14

#21

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6604|what

Are you logged in as administrator?

Try the dos prompt once more, but with the /s switch to remove the entire directory tree, including all subfolders and files:

rd <foldername> /s
RMDIR <foldername> /s

2009-09-15 19:43:12

#22

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

AussieReaper wrote:
Are you logged in as administrator?

Try the dos prompt once more, but with the /s switch to remove the entire directory tree, including all subfolders and files:

rd <foldername> /s
RMDIR <foldername> /s

It looks like unlocker may have done it.. it said it wasn't locked but that it "could help me deal with it".. mafia anyone?

Anyways, one of the options was delete from unlocker and so I selected it. It went bye bye. Usually it pops back within 5 minutes.. so we will see, fingers crossed.

What a weird problem.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:44:46

#23

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6604|what

In case it pops up again, I've been looking at other solutions online with people having the same problem, and they said:

Actually, I'm guessing you might have used that folder with Windows Media Player? It might still think it's a needed folder.

In Windows Media Player > Tools > Options, on the Rip Music tab, is that folder the location given for "Rip music to this location"? If so, change the location.

others that:

This Worked For Me!

1) Open up Command Prompt (CMD)

2)type in cd then the location of the file (in my case c:\users\james\desktop)

3)type in dir /x

4)Next to the file you want to delete it will say the files 8.3 name (ex. FILENA~1)

5)type del then the files 8.3 name (ex. FILENA~1)

Found on the vista forums:
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-file-mana … -item.html

I g2g, good luck with it. Hope you never see it again.

2009-09-15 19:48:49

#24

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7052|132 and Bush

Thx for the help fellas.. when karma regenerates I will dish out..

The command prompt is confirming the deletion..

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-09-15 19:49:59

#25

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6949

"when karma regenerates I will dish out.."

happens to me all the time.
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