Can't delete directory

[Guest KahmSahmNeeDah]

In Win XP

 

I can not delete an empty direction. I have taken off Read only

attributes as well.

Won't work in cmd.exe either.

 

Any ideas ?

 

Thanks.

[Guest JS]

Re: Can't delete directory

 

Try booting to Safe Mode.

 

JS

 

"KahmSahmNeeDah" <andy77017@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:2af36164-5954-4753-911a-2342aae2daf1@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

> In Win XP

>

> I can not delete an empty direction. I have taken off Read only

> attributes as well.

> Won't work in cmd.exe either.

>

> Any ideas ?

>

> Thanks.

[Guest Patrick Keenan]

Re: Can't delete directory

 

 

"KahmSahmNeeDah" <andy77017@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:2af36164-5954-4753-911a-2342aae2daf1@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

> In Win XP

>

> I can not delete an empty direction. I have taken off Read only

> attributes as well.

> Won't work in cmd.exe either.

>

> Any ideas ?

>

> Thanks.

 

You won't be able to to this if it is the current directory or if you have

it open.

 

HTH

-pk

[Guest GlowingBlueMist]

Re: Can't delete directory

 

"JS" <@> wrote in message news:%23BHS0kUEJHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Try booting to Safe Mode.

>

> JS

>

> "KahmSahmNeeDah" <andy77017@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> news:2af36164-5954-4753-911a-2342aae2daf1@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

>> In Win XP

>>

>> I can not delete an empty direction. I have taken off Read only

>> attributes as well.

>> Won't work in cmd.exe either.

>>

>> Any ideas ?

>>

>> Thanks.

>

If booting in the safe mode does not do the trick you might want to give the

freeware program "Unlocker" a try.

I've used it to remove files and folders that other utilities could not.

 

You can locate the program here at the author's web page:

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

 

After searching to find what file or program might be keeping control over

the folder it usually offers you the option to delete it anyway, even if it

could not detect what was trying to remain in control of it.

[Guest ju.c]

Re: Can't delete directory

 

These are the best apps for file deletion, all free.

(You can't delete a folder if you have it opened)

 

Unlocker 1.8.7 237 KB

Info: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

Download: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/unlocker1.8.7.exe

 

KillBox 90 KB

Info: http://www.killbox.net/

Download: http://www.killbox.net/downloads/KillBox.exe

 

FileASSASSIN 1.06 163 KB

Info: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php

Download: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fa-setup.exe

 

DelinvFile - Delete Invalid Files and Folders

Info: http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm

Download: http://www.purgeie.com/dl/divfinst.exe

 

 

This is a trick to delete an undeletable file by restoring a file over it with a file

created with the same name using a drive imaging program.

 

Instructions:

 

1. Create a text file and write in it a couple of letters.

2. Save that file in your root drive (C: for example) with the

same exact name and extension as the file you want to delete.

3. Now make a backup your new file (I used Acronis True Image).

4. Open your backup program and restore the file you created to

the folder where the undeletable file is, overwriting it.

4. Now you can delete it!

5. Run chkdsk

 

 

ju.c

 

 

"KahmSahmNeeDah" <andy77017@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:2af36164-5954-4753-911a-2342aae2daf1@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

> In Win XP

>

> I can not delete an empty direction. I have taken off Read only

> attributes as well.

> Won't work in cmd.exe either.

>

> Any ideas ?

>

> Thanks.

[Guest KahmSahmNeeDah]

Re: Can't delete directory

 

On Sep 8, 1:31 am, "ju.c" <bibidybubidyb...@mailnator.com> wrote:

> These are the best apps for file deletion, all free.

> (You can't delete a folder if you have it opened)

>

> Unlocker 1.8.7 237 KB

> Info:http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

> Download:http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/unlocker1.8.7.exe

>

> KillBox 90 KB

> Info:http://www.killbox.net/

> Download:http://www.killbox.net/downloads/KillBox.exe

>

> FileASSASSIN 1.06 163 KB

> Info:http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php

> Download:http://www.malwarebytes.org/fa-setup.exe

>

> DelinvFile - Delete Invalid Files and Folders

> Info:http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm

> Download:http://www.purgeie.com/dl/divfinst.exe

>

> This is a trick to delete an undeletable file by restoring a file over it with a file

> created with the same name using a drive imaging program.

>

> Instructions:

>

> 1. Create a text file and write in it a couple of letters.

> 2. Save that file in your root drive (C: for example) with the

> same exact name and extension as the file you want to delete.

> 3. Now make a backup your new file (I used Acronis True Image).

> 4. Open your backup program and restore the file you created to

> the folder where the undeletable file is, overwriting it.

> 4. Now you can delete it!

> 5. Run chkdsk

>

> ju.c

>

> "KahmSahmNeeDah" <andy77...@yahoo.com> wrote in message

>

> news:2af36164-5954-4753-911a-2342aae2daf1@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

>

> > In Win XP

>

> > I can not delete an empty direction. I have taken off Read only

> > attributes as well.

> > Won't work in cmd.exe either.

>

> > Any ideas ?

>

> > Thanks.

 

Thanks for all the help in deleting a "stubborn directory."

 

I am now busy dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. My

residence came out undamaged for which I am very thankful to God for.

 

My mom, who is 80 didn't fare so well. She is still without power. :-(

 

Andy

[Guest ju.c]

Re: Can't delete directory

 

You're welcome, KahmSahmNeeDah.

 

 

ju.c

 

 

"KahmSahmNeeDah" <andy77017@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:22b7bdba-ef8a-491d-a8ca-f5ab66309303@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...

> On Sep 8, 1:31 am, "ju.c" <bibidybubidyb...@mailnator.com> wrote:

>> These are the best apps for file deletion, all free.

>> (You can't delete a folder if you have it opened)

>>

>> Unlocker 1.8.7 237 KB

>> Info:http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

>> Download:http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/unlocker1.8.7.exe

>>

>> KillBox 90 KB

>> Info:http://www.killbox.net/

>> Download:http://www.killbox.net/downloads/KillBox.exe

>>

>> FileASSASSIN 1.06 163 KB

>> Info:http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php

>> Download:http://www.malwarebytes.org/fa-setup.exe

>>

>> DelinvFile - Delete Invalid Files and Folders

>> Info:http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm

>> Download:http://www.purgeie.com/dl/divfinst.exe

>>

>> This is a trick to delete an undeletable file by restoring a file over it with a file

>> created with the same name using a drive imaging program.

>>

>> Instructions:

>>

>> 1. Create a text file and write in it a couple of letters.

>> 2. Save that file in your root drive (C: for example) with the

>> same exact name and extension as the file you want to delete.

>> 3. Now make a backup your new file (I used Acronis True Image).

>> 4. Open your backup program and restore the file you created to

>> the folder where the undeletable file is, overwriting it.

>> 4. Now you can delete it!

>> 5. Run chkdsk

>>

>> ju.c

>>

>> "KahmSahmNeeDah" <andy77...@yahoo.com> wrote in message

>>

>> news:2af36164-5954-4753-911a-2342aae2daf1@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

>>

>> > In Win XP

>>

>> > I can not delete an empty direction. I have taken off Read only

>> > attributes as well.

>> > Won't work in cmd.exe either.

>>

>> > Any ideas ?

>>

>> > Thanks.

>

> Thanks for all the help in deleting a "stubborn directory."

>

> I am now busy dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. My

> residence came out undamaged for which I am very thankful to God for.

>

> My mom, who is 80 didn't fare so well. She is still without power. :-(

>

> Andy