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Problem deleting folder.

Starter: d!rty-b!rd Posted: 17 years ago Views: 1.1K
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#2238835
Lvl 10
Alright, So I Was downloading skins for winamp earlier and I came across one I really liked.
So I downloaded right to my desktop. Wher ei save everything I download. So I try to open the folder, I cant It says access denied. I tried deleting it, I cant access denied. I right click go to properties and un chick read only, then try deleting. I cant. Same errors.

Help?
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#2238836
Lvl 11
Try to delete it after reboot.
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#2238837
Lvl 19
Windows sometimes locks the folder without a reason. Restart your computer and it'll be unlocked.
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#2238838
Lvl 10
I tried restarting and it didnt work.
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#2238839
Lvl 19
Is it used by some program? Close all the programs and try again. If not, reboot your computer to the error mode and try again.
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#2238840
Lvl 9
try starting in dos prompt (windows ME and earlier only) and deleteing it from there

-EDIT-
actually if you have norton anti-virus, there should be a tool you can use to start in dos
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#2238841
Lvl 16
already check it with antivirus?.....if u cant open..cant delete...hmm.sounds me to virus
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#2238842
Lvl 10
I've tried everything.
I've restarted(twice)

I'm using XPpro
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#2238843
Lvl 4
I have the exact same problem! The folder seems to be half-way deleted. I can´t move it, I can´t put any files in it, and, strangest of all, I can make a new folder with the same name right next to it!
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#2238844
Lvl 9
yeah xp doesn't have the dos start up, try looking around in your norton if you have it
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#2238845
Lvl 23
Create a new folder, put the bad folder in there and then try deleting the new folder.
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#2238846
Lvl 10
I even tried downloading a Tool thats called unlocker that is suppoused to help dealwitht hese problems.
Didnt work

My MSN is FerretWarrior71086@msn.com
AIM: Kyle Vol 1

IM help would be GREATLY appretiated.
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#2238847
Lvl 9
goto start menu> run; type cmd
type desktop
type rd <folder name>
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#2238848
Lvl 10
I went into cmd and typed desktop it says "desktop" is not a recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file
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#2238849
Lvl 9
sorry type cd desktop
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#2238850
If you have Spybot search and destroy open its Secure Shredder and try dragging the file into it and shred it
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#2238851
Lvl 9
here it is in pics
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#2238852
Lvl 9
last pic
just make sure your command line looks like mine and change the foldername porn to whatever the problem folder is
and in case you can't read it it should be c:\Documents and Settings\owner\desktop\rd porn
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#2238853
Lvl 10
I tried the CMD Way. It still says access denied.
Going to try spy bot.

Update.

I tried deleting it in safe mode.
then
I tried deleting it in safe mod as the ADMIN.

Still no luck
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#2238854
make sure your winamp is closed when you want to delete the folder.
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