Can't empty recycle bin

[Guest Cyborg]

Hi,

 

I can't seem to delete 5 folders that sit in my recycle bin, they all say

their size is 0 KB's. If any other files are deleted and added to the

recycle bin then I can delete them.

 

If I try to empty the recycle bin I get the error:

 

"Cannot remove folder <name>:cannot find specified file. Make sure you

specify the correct path and file name"

 

Any ideas?

[Guest Hiram B Culpeper]

Re: Can't empty recycle bin

 

"Cyborg" <apollo13@btinternet.com> wrote in message

news:61C8ABE9-84CB-4CD5-A23D-36D5E34DF1AE@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> I can't seem to delete 5 folders that sit in my recycle bin, they all say

> their size is 0 KB's. If any other files are deleted and added to the

> recycle bin then I can delete them.

>

> If I try to empty the recycle bin I get the error:

>

> "Cannot remove folder <name>:cannot find specified file. Make sure you

> specify the correct path and file name"

>

> Any ideas?

 

Try booting into Safe Mode & empty the recycle bin from there.

Once it's emptied, it should be reset & work OK.

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: Can't empty recycle bin

 

Can you restore the folders to their original location? If so, hold down

the shift key when deleting them and this will bypass the recycle bin. If

no go on that, see if this article helps:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081

--

Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP

Windows Desktop Experience

 

 

"Cyborg" <apollo13@btinternet.com> wrote in message

news:61C8ABE9-84CB-4CD5-A23D-36D5E34DF1AE@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> I can't seem to delete 5 folders that sit in my recycle bin, they all say

> their size is 0 KB's. If any other files are deleted and added to the

> recycle bin then I can delete them.

>

> If I try to empty the recycle bin I get the error:

>

> "Cannot remove folder <name>:cannot find specified file. Make sure you

> specify the correct path and file name"

>

> Any ideas?

[Guest ju.c]

Re: Can't empty recycle bin

 

To repair the Recycle Bin:

 

1. Open the Run box and enter: cmd

 

2. In the command window, type:

rd /s c:\recycled

Press <ENTER>

 

3. Resart your computer.

 

 

ju.c

 

 

"Cyborg" <apollo13@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:61C8ABE9-84CB-4CD5-A23D-36D5E34DF1AE@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> I can't seem to delete 5 folders that sit in my recycle bin, they all say

> their size is 0 KB's. If any other files are deleted and added to the

> recycle bin then I can delete them.

>

> If I try to empty the recycle bin I get the error:

>

> "Cannot remove folder <name>:cannot find specified file. Make sure you

> specify the correct path and file name"

>

> Any ideas?

>

[Guest Cyborg]

Re: Can't empty recycle bin

 

This worked thanks. Although I had one on the C drive and my F drive, the F

drive one worked.

 

 

"ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message

news:ua3KMNuIJHA.4280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> To repair the Recycle Bin:

>

> 1. Open the Run box and enter: cmd

>

> 2. In the command window, type:

> rd /s c:\recycled

> Press <ENTER>

>

> 3. Resart your computer.

>

>

> ju.c

>

>

> "Cyborg" <apollo13@btinternet.com> wrote in message

> news:61C8ABE9-84CB-4CD5-A23D-36D5E34DF1AE@microsoft.com...

>> Hi,

>>

>> I can't seem to delete 5 folders that sit in my recycle bin, they all say

>> their size is 0 KB's. If any other files are deleted and added to the

>> recycle bin then I can delete them.

>>

>> If I try to empty the recycle bin I get the error:

>>

>> "Cannot remove folder <name>:cannot find specified file. Make sure you

>> specify the correct path and file name"

>>

>> Any ideas?

[Guest ju.c]

Re: Can't empty recycle bin

 

You're welcome.

 

 

"Cyborg" <apollo13@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:7632AD12-7E25-4FEC-9499-37D68F00FB46@microsoft.com...

> This worked thanks. Although I had one on the C drive and my F drive, the F

> drive one worked.

>

>

> "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message

> news:ua3KMNuIJHA.4280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> To repair the Recycle Bin:

>>

>> 1. Open the Run box and enter: cmd

>>

>> 2. In the command window, type:

>> rd /s c:\recycled

>> Press <ENTER>

>>

>> 3. Resart your computer.

>>

>>

>> ju.c

>>

>>

>> "Cyborg" <apollo13@btinternet.com> wrote in message

>> news:61C8ABE9-84CB-4CD5-A23D-36D5E34DF1AE@microsoft.com...

>>> Hi,

>>>

>>> I can't seem to delete 5 folders that sit in my recycle bin, they all say

>>> their size is 0 KB's. If any other files are deleted and added to the

>>> recycle bin then I can delete them.

>>>

>>> If I try to empty the recycle bin I get the error:

>>>

>>> "Cannot remove folder <name>:cannot find specified file. Make sure you

>>> specify the correct path and file name"

>>>

>>> Any ideas?

>