Guest Guybo Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 I have an empty folder on the drive where I keep my data. I would like to delete this folder but get the message that "Access is Denied." HOw can I delete this folder?
Guest Malke Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Re: Cannot delete folder Guybo wrote: > I have an empty folder on the drive where I keep my data. I would like to > delete this folder but get the message that "Access is Denied." HOw can I > delete this folder? Not much information to go on, but here are some suggestions: 1. Try deleting in Safe Mode (assumes it isn't 0 byte) - or 2. Take ownership of the folder (assumes it isn't 0 byte) Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? - http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm or 3. Run Chkdsk /f on the drive. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest nass Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 RE: Cannot delete folder "Guybo" wrote: > I have an empty folder on the drive where I keep my data. I would like to > delete this folder but get the message that "Access is Denied." HOw can I > delete this folder? Try in safe mode the deletion, does it help? How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp MoveFile: Schedule file rename and delete commands for the next reboot. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897556.aspx HTH, nass --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Guest ju.c Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Re: Cannot delete folder 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 "Guybo" <guyd@verizon.net> wrote in message news:e8tCW9IKJHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > I have an empty folder on the drive where I keep my data. I would like to > delete this folder but get the message that "Access is Denied." HOw can I > delete this folder? > >
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