Can't delete Folder

Something went wrong when I tried to create a folder and now I can't delete it .here is the error message
http://www.members.home.net/dee-nem/Clipboard4.jpg notice the funny ~ above the N?
the empty folder has been on my desktop for a while and I would like to now get rid of it.

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[This message has been edited by wonderinguy34 (edited 09-07-2000).]

Hi...that's a strange one. Windows won't let you create a folder with a colon in the name:

http://www.zing.com/picture/p9dc7a7c...6.jpg.orig.jpg

As for the Spanish style ~ over the N https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

The _ between the N and the : looks like Alt+255 was used in DOS to create it.

Is it listed if you type dir at the C:\>Windows\Desktop prompt?

Do you have Spanish fonts on your system?

Have a look at the following location in your registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

Is it listed under there? If so, delete the key.

If it's visible in DOS, I can't see any way to get rid of it.

What happens when you right-click on it? Any Properties?

More questions:

Can you remember how you created it?

Have you run a full virus check with the latest updates recently?

You might try running Thorough Scandisk and see if it snags this folder as being corrupted.

Have you tried deleting it from c:\windows\desktop. Also, is this a shortcut to a folder or an actual folder on the desktop?

1)I haven't checked thr DIR in Dos will do that
2)spanish fonts ?its possible ,but my system is set up for english only
3)here is the only key listed ,not sure what it is so I don't want to delete it.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
4)No Properties listed.
5) it was created when I tried to rename a new folder ,not sure why but it went screwy.
6)virus checked daily definitions updated weekly.Norton and InoculateIT PE
7)I've run Norton Disk doctor and speed disk with no change.
8)I've tried deleting it through explorer and yes it is an actual folder within a folder ,but I can't delete the TOP folder either because of the screwy one.

Going to try the Dos DIR thing and maybe try deleting it in Safe mode .

[This message has been edited by wonderinguy34 (edited 09-07-2000).]

I can see the folder in dos,newfol~1 is the folder which contains the screwy folder,how do I delete newfol~1 in dos,not that familiar with dos .
Safe mode was of no help ,but I thought I would give it a shot.

[This message has been edited by wonderinguy34 (edited 09-07-2000).]

from dos prompt (once in Desktop directory - i figured you can get there because you said you could see it), type:
rd space newfol~1enter

folder will be gone!

EDIT
Just re-read something, is the N folder inside the "New Folder" or are they one and the same?

[This message has been edited by smurfy (edited 09-07-2000).]

Quote:

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Originally posted by smurfy:
from dos prompt (once in Desktop directory - i figured you can get there because you said you could see it), type:
rd space newfol~1enter

folder will be gone!

EDIT
Just re-read something, is the N folder inside the "New Folder" or are they one and the same?

[This message has been edited by smurfy (edited 09-07-2000).]

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The N folder is in the new folder ,I thought i could just delete the new folder and it should take the n folder with it?

Use the deltree command at tha C:\Windows\Desktop> prompt (after restarting in DOS mode) -

deltree newfol~1

That will delete the new folder and it's contents.

Take Steve's advice and run a thorough scandisk afterwards.

Thanks All!!
I followed HKed's advise deltree newfol~1
worked like a charm.