Vista - Can't delete "The... folder does not exist. The file may have been moved or deleted."

Ok, when i click on a file to delete it, it comes up with this ---> "The... folder does not exist. The file may have been moved or deleted."

I think I have deleted these files a while ago but when i search for them they show up
as 0 bytes.

I tried - creating a new folder with the same name and putting those files in and then deleting them, but doesn't work. I tried Hijack this and delete on reboot, can't open as file does not exist for deletion.

don't post solutions that are stupid please such as: have you tried right click and delete

It's so wide thread...
Have you tried in safe mode?Checked permissions for folder?Folder Permissions

This means you and /or Administrator group have full access to this folder?

If you have x32 system you can also try UNLOCKER 1.8.7 BY CEDRICK 'NITCH' COLLOMB
Maybe you have only NameSpace object? Undeleteable Desktop Icon

If still nothing help it could be caused by wrong name folder ->in this situation burn liveCD linux for example https://www.mepis.org/ boot,run and delete unwanted folder

hey thanks for the reply, I can't work with folder permission because the folder does not actually exist. however the files do.

I could be NameSpace object or normal folder with wrong name - neverless try everything what I said and you can try.

hey, tried folder permission but when i click on security tab, it says "the requested security information is either unavailable or can't be displayed.

with unblocker i tried it said it cant delete and asked me if i wanted the file to be deleted on reboot, so i said yes and rebooted but file was still there

tried the name space object, didn't work as i couldnt find anything in regedit.

the problem is that the files have been deleted in the past as i remember.
however when i search for them they still exist, except i can't find the location of the folder, and when i try open the location it says i can't because it doesn't exist or have been moved. the files just appear when i search for them they are not seen anywhere else. remember the files are ONLY THERE WHEN I SEARCH FOR THEM, no folders exist

Hm....Try empty Recycle Bin,Temp folder and clear browsing history

Hello Kevin 09,
You may find your problem is in the registry, a lot of info is left behind when a program is un-installed, download Ccleaner and scan your registry.

DONT FORGET TO USE THE REGISTRY BACKUP OPTION WHEN PROMPTED.

Here is the link for Ccleaner, it's free and may solve your problem. Please post your results, thank's and good luck.

CCleaner - Download

hey thanks very much for the help, but that doesnt work either.

Hey thanks for the reply, but I already have CCleaner and doesn't work. Anything particular you recommend I do in CCleaner?
how do you mean by scan my registry? I have tried going to regedit but couldnt find anything unusual.

I dont suppose there is a shadow being kept in the system restore is there ?.