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gonzalu · 07-03-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Erik Nettekoven

Hi,

Recently I faced the same problem and I was wondering if you are still
unable to delete the folder. I finally succeeded in deleting the folders by
opening a command prompt, then used the dir /x command to get the 8.3 name of
the directory and then used the rd command with the 8.3 name of the
undeletable folder and it vanished!

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Regards,

Erik
MCSE 2000/2003

THANK YOU!

I had to join so I can say thank you. This drove me nuts for about 1 hour until I stumbled upon this answer... worked like a charm!

Cheers
Manny

07-03-2009	#12 (permalink)
gonzalu Vista Ultimate x64 1 posts	Re: Could not find this item Quote: Originally Posted by Erik Nettekoven Hi, Recently I faced the same problem and I was wondering if you are still unable to delete the folder. I finally succeeded in deleting the folders by opening a command prompt, then used the dir /x command to get the 8.3 name of the directory and then used the rd command with the 8.3 name of the undeletable folder and it vanished! -- Regards, Erik MCSE 2000/2003 THANK YOU! I had to join so I can say thank you. This drove me nuts for about 1 hour until I stumbled upon this answer... worked like a charm! Cheers Manny
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