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Old 06-07-2008   #1 (permalink)
sanderl


 
 

can't delete folder

I can't delete a folder I self created.

when I try to delete it, it sais: unable to find folder, maybe it is moved
or deleted

but in the folder I still can store files, so it can't be it's deleted.

any ideas how to delete this folder?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-07-2008   #2 (permalink)
leontet


 
 

Re: can't delete folder

It looks like a long name problem.

Open a command prompt window by typing "cmd" in the search bar and running
the found file as an administrator. Go to the parent directory of the
unerasable folder and type "dir /x". You'll get a list of all the folders
and files in the parent directory -- one of them must be the trouble folder
you want to erase. In front of the long name there is the 8.3 name of the
folder, in a form similar to "abcdef~X", where X is a number. Identify it
and type "rd shortname", obviously replacing "shortname" with the above
identified short name of the folder. Done!

Hope it helps.

"sanderl" <sanderl@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news38908A4-BDF6-4565-AF1C-4FB7F60E3F87@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I can't delete a folder I self created.
>
> when I try to delete it, it sais: unable to find folder, maybe it is moved
> or deleted
>
> but in the folder I still can store files, so it can't be it's deleted.
>
> any ideas how to delete this folder?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-07-2008   #3 (permalink)
sanderl


 
 

Re: can't delete folder

it sais: acces denied (I am running w.explorer as administrator, and I am the
administrator of my pc)

"leontet" wrote:
Quote:

> It looks like a long name problem.
>
> Open a command prompt window by typing "cmd" in the search bar and running
> the found file as an administrator. Go to the parent directory of the
> unerasable folder and type "dir /x". You'll get a list of all the folders
> and files in the parent directory -- one of them must be the trouble folder
> you want to erase. In front of the long name there is the 8.3 name of the
> folder, in a form similar to "abcdef~X", where X is a number. Identify it
> and type "rd shortname", obviously replacing "shortname" with the above
> identified short name of the folder. Done!
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> "sanderl" <sanderl@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news38908A4-BDF6-4565-AF1C-4FB7F60E3F87@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I can't delete a folder I self created.
> >
> > when I try to delete it, it sais: unable to find folder, maybe it is moved
> > or deleted
> >
> > but in the folder I still can store files, so it can't be it's deleted.
> >
> > any ideas how to delete this folder?
>
>
The returned message: acces denied
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-08-2008   #4 (permalink)
leontet


 
 

Re: can't delete folder

In Vista it seems "Administrator" is an account with more rights than any
other account that ranks as "administrator". So you have to type "cmd" in
the search bar (lowermost part of the start menu); the "cmd" file will be
found and displayed in the search results list (above the search bar).
RIGHT-click it and choose "Run as Administrator" in the popup menu. The
newly opened window that looks like an old DOS display (which is what it is
in fact) will run now with the rights of the big boss (Administrator). You
should be able to do whatever you want to any file or folder.

"sanderl" <sanderl@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:BE97A130-2390-4DDE-BA3D-D1554970571F@xxxxxx
Quote:

> it sais: acces denied (I am running w.explorer as administrator, and I am
> the
> administrator of my pc)
>
> "leontet" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> It looks like a long name problem.
>>
>> Open a command prompt window by typing "cmd" in the search bar and
>> running
>> the found file as an administrator. Go to the parent directory of the
>> unerasable folder and type "dir /x". You'll get a list of all the folders
>> and files in the parent directory -- one of them must be the trouble
>> folder
>> you want to erase. In front of the long name there is the 8.3 name of the
>> folder, in a form similar to "abcdef~X", where X is a number. Identify it
>> and type "rd shortname", obviously replacing "shortname" with the above
>> identified short name of the folder. Done!
>>
>> Hope it helps.
>>
>> "sanderl" <sanderl@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news38908A4-BDF6-4565-AF1C-4FB7F60E3F87@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >I can't delete a folder I self created.
>> >
>> > when I try to delete it, it sais: unable to find folder, maybe it is
>> > moved
>> > or deleted
>> >
>> > but in the folder I still can store files, so it can't be it's deleted.
>> >
>> > any ideas how to delete this folder?
>>
>>
>
> The returned message: acces denied
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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