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10-14-2007
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| | Can't delete file! I have a folder that when I try to access it, it tells me "file or directory is corrupted and unreadable. If I try to delete it I get "error 0x80070091 the directory is not empty". How can I recover this file or delete it? |
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10-14-2007
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| | Re: Can't delete file! robert.clere@xxxxxx wrote: Quote: > I have a folder that when I try to access it, it tells me "file or > directory is corrupted and unreadable. If I try to delete it I get > "error 0x80070091 the directory is not empty". How can I recover this > file or delete it? Maybe you could delete it in Safe Mode: Windows Vista - Start your computer in safe mode http://tinyurl.com/397vhf Or the following software may be useful: Unlocker http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ -- John Inzer MS Picture It! - Digital Image MVP Digital Image Highlights and FAQs http://tinyurl.com/aczzp Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk |
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10-14-2007
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| | Re: Can't delete file! Ensure that you do not have any running applications when trying to delete the directory, there might be some dependencies there. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry <robert.clere@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ubQoiCnDIHA.5360@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a folder that when I try to access it, it tells me "file or >directory is corrupted > and unreadable. If I try to delete it I get "error 0x80070091 the > directory is not > empty". How can I recover this file or delete it? |
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10-14-2007
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| | Re: Can't delete file! Thanks! I went to safe mode and ran chkdsk/f on the drive. It solved the problem! "John Inzer" <oobie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uFesDSnDIHA.1168@xxxxxx Quote: > robert.clere@xxxxxx wrote: Quote: > > I have a folder that when I try to access it, it tells me "file or > > directory is corrupted and unreadable. If I try to delete it I get > > "error 0x80070091 the directory is not empty". How can I recover this > > file or delete it? > Maybe you could delete it in Safe Mode: > > Windows Vista - > Start your computer in safe mode > http://tinyurl.com/397vhf > > Or the following software may be useful: > > Unlocker > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Picture It! - > Digital Image MVP > > Digital Image > Highlights and FAQs > http://tinyurl.com/aczzp > > Notice > This is not tech support > I am a volunteer > > Solutions that work for > me may not work for you > > Proceed at your own risk > |
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06-29-2008
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| Vista | Re: Can't delete file! I have 4 more folders that won't delete my desktop. I followed the instructions here at this link but could only remove a couple of files. Any other ideas anyone? Regards, |
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