Vista - Could not find this item

10-13-2007

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

"Tim" wrote:

Quote:

> Sorry, yes I checked... the folder I can't get rid of is NOT the rip to
> folder in media player...
>
> "dean-dean" <dean-dean@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:9475F3B4-0642-41FA-B116-20B57970F5BE@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > In Windows Media Player > Tools > Options, on the Rip Music tab, is that
> > folder the location given for "Rip music to this location"? If so, can
> > you change the location?
> >
> > "Tim" <mtguy26505@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news

4474B21-E515-4111-A523-E68A954EBA9C@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >> Thanks... yes and the command line comes back with the error: "invalid or
> >> cannot find"... it's like it's not there... except that it is <sighs>
> >>
> >> "R. C. White" <rc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:1DC440D7-379B-4541-9493-7E2796E649AB@xxxxxx
> >>> Hi, Tim.
> >>>
> >>>> Thanks but no joy... the command line option just fails
> >>>
> >>> You DID run the Command Prompt *as Administrator*, didn't you? See
> >>> Brink's instruction 3 on that page.
> >>>
> >>> RC
> >>> --
> >>> R. C. White, CPA
> >>> San Marcos, TX
> >>> rc@xxxxxx
> >>> Microsoft Windows MVP
> >>> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64)
> >>>
> >>> "Tim" <mtguy26505@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >>> news:20A8CBF7-0DE2-41BE-AF28-2AA9AB1B54E9@xxxxxx
> >>>> Thanks but no joy... the command line option just fails and through
> >>>> explorer, the security tab on the properties dialog says with a nice
> >>>> red X:
> >>>>
> >>>> "The requested security information is either unavailable or can't be
> >>>> displayed."
> >>>>
> >>>> "brink" <brink.2x0n43@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
> >>>> news:brink.2x0n43@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Tim;453440 Wrote:
> >>>>>> I'm trying to delete a folder that contained a wmv file... I deleted
> >>>>>> the
> >>>>>> file and the folder's empty but when I try to remove the folder I get
> >>>>>> the
> >>>>>> following error:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> "Could not find this item... This is no longer located in
> >>>>>> C:\users....
> >>>>>> Verify the item's location and try again."
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The folder shows up in search and of course it appears where it was
> >>>>>> originally placed... I did a reboot and chkdsk...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Any way to get rid of the folder ??
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hi Tim,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> You can try to take ownership of the folder first, then try to delete
> >>>>> it. This tutorial will show you how.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Take Ownership of file
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Shawn
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> brink
> >>>
> >>

> >

>

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!

--
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

07-15-2009

brink;3168173 Wrote:

Quote:

> Have you checked into Dean Dean's idea?
>
> 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!

I also signed up so I can say thanks. I spent an hour searching for
the solution to this problem and your dir /x method worked!!! Thank
you!!

--
manuel_oh
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Jamesinator5 · 09-01-2009

This Worked For Me!

1) Open up Command Prompt (CMD)

2)type in cd then the location of the file (in my case c:\users\james\desktop)

3)type in dir /x

4)Next to the file you want to delete it will say the files 8.3 name (ex. FILENA~1)

5)type del then the files 8.3 name (ex. FILENA~1)

HOPE THIS HELPS... (it did for me... it removed all the hate from me and my computers love hate relationship)

drzen · 10-11-2009

Thank you. I too signed up just to say Thanks! After trying eraser, CMD prompt and jumping through all sorts of hoops, this worked.

10-13-2007	#11 (permalink)
Erik Nettekoven n/a posts	Re: Could not find this item 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 "Tim" wrote: Quote: > Sorry, yes I checked... the folder I can't get rid of is NOT the rip to > folder in media player... > > "dean-dean" <dean-dean@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:9475F3B4-0642-41FA-B116-20B57970F5BE@xxxxxx Quote: > > In Windows Media Player > Tools > Options, on the Rip Music tab, is that > > folder the location given for "Rip music to this location"? If so, can > > you change the location? > > > > "Tim" <mtguy26505@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news4474B21-E515-4111-A523-E68A954EBA9C@xxxxxx Quote: > >> Thanks... yes and the command line comes back with the error: "invalid or > >> cannot find"... it's like it's not there... except that it is <sighs> > >> > >> "R. C. White" <rc@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:1DC440D7-379B-4541-9493-7E2796E649AB@xxxxxx > >>> Hi, Tim. > >>> > >>>> Thanks but no joy... the command line option just fails > >>> > >>> You DID run the Command Prompt as Administrator, didn't you? See > >>> Brink's instruction 3 on that page. > >>> > >>> RC > >>> -- > >>> R. C. White, CPA > >>> San Marcos, TX > >>> rc@xxxxxx > >>> Microsoft Windows MVP > >>> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64) > >>> > >>> "Tim" <mtguy26505@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >>> news:20A8CBF7-0DE2-41BE-AF28-2AA9AB1B54E9@xxxxxx > >>>> Thanks but no joy... the command line option just fails and through > >>>> explorer, the security tab on the properties dialog says with a nice > >>>> red X: > >>>> > >>>> "The requested security information is either unavailable or can't be > >>>> displayed." > >>>> > >>>> "brink" <brink.2x0n43@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message > >>>> news:brink.2x0n43@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... > >>>>> > >>>>> Tim;453440 Wrote: > >>>>>> I'm trying to delete a folder that contained a wmv file... I deleted > >>>>>> the > >>>>>> file and the folder's empty but when I try to remove the folder I get > >>>>>> the > >>>>>> following error: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> "Could not find this item... This is no longer located in > >>>>>> C:\users.... > >>>>>> Verify the item's location and try again." > >>>>>> > >>>>>> The folder shows up in search and of course it appears where it was > >>>>>> originally placed... I did a reboot and chkdsk... > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Any way to get rid of the folder ?? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Thanks, > >>>>> > >>>>> Hi Tim, > >>>>> > >>>>> You can try to take ownership of the folder first, then try to delete > >>>>> it. This tutorial will show you how. > >>>>> > >>>>> Take Ownership of file > >>>>> > >>>>> Shawn > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> brink > >>> > >> > > >
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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
My System Specs

07-15-2009	#13 (permalink)
manuel_oh n/a posts	Re: Could not find this item brink;3168173 Wrote: Quote: > Have you checked into Dean Dean's idea? > > 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! I also signed up so I can say thanks. I spent an hour searching for the solution to this problem and your dir /x method worked!!! Thank you!! -- manuel_oh ------------------------------------------------------------------------ manuel_oh's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/114815.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-fil...ent/818970.htm http://forums.techarena.in
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09-01-2009	#14 (permalink)
Jamesinator5 Windows Vista Buisness 32-bit 1 posts	Re: Could not find this item This Worked For Me! 1) Open up Command Prompt (CMD) 2)type in cd then the location of the file (in my case c:\users\james\desktop) 3)type in dir /x 4)Next to the file you want to delete it will say the files 8.3 name (ex. FILENA~1) 5)type del then the files 8.3 name (ex. FILENA~1) HOPE THIS HELPS... (it did for me... it removed all the hate from me and my computers love hate relationship)
My System Specs

10-11-2009	#15 (permalink)
drzen Vista Home Premium 32 bit 1 posts	Re: Could not find this item Thank you. I too signed up just to say Thanks! After trying eraser, CMD prompt and jumping through all sorts of hoops, this worked.
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