Vista - can't delete folders with only spaces as name

i read in a computer magazine how you can name files using only spaces.
so i used it to clean my desktop a bit.

now i wanted to replace one of the folders on my desktop with a shotcut, but
windows simply refuses to start deleting or moving it(nothing happens, not
even an error)
when i use CMD to delete it i get an error that the filename is invalid.

i'm using windows vista home premium

Have who tried renaming the folder back to something else that doesn't use only spaces?

renaming falls under the actions not working.

i can do anything around the folders, but the folders themselves can't be
changed.

"dzomlija" wrote:

Try refreshing your desktop.
--
Paul


"thedicemaster" wrote:

i actually already rebooted a few times.

eventually i managed to remove the folders.
i set a folder "C:\testdesktop" to be my desktop, and let windows move all
contents of my desktop to that folder.
i then set my desktop to it's default position in users, but without moving
back all files.
from there i dragged the testdesktop folder, with the bugged folders inside,
into the recycle bin.
there i had to press the empty button twice, and after opening recycle bin
again the folders where gone.

"PaulB" wrote: