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OK, create a restore point before doing this.
What you need to do is extract the files to your desktop and then go into a command prompt and type cd desktop
then type in RmEmpty c: then Enter. This will scan your c: and then remove any empty folder there are on that drive.
It will only remove Empty folder and not folder with files in them.
:)
No Go. Would not recognize command:confused:Quote:
Originally posted by P3-450
OK, create a restore point before doing this.
What you need to do is extract the files to your desktop and then go into a command prompt and type cd desktop
then type in RmEmpty c: then Enter. This will scan your c: and then remove any empty folder there are on that drive.
It will only remove Empty folder and not folder with files in them.
:)
How are you doing it?
Have you put the file RMEMPTY.EXE on to your desktop.
Once you do that, when you go to a command promt the path should be C:\Documents and Settings\UserName username being your own. then you should type cd desktop enter.
Once your at that prompt, did you type in rmempty c: then enter? that should work, i had a little play with it on mine and you have to have it correct.
At which point does it say 'not recognised'
:)
I got it to scan and when it was done the Damn folder is still there.:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
You haven't said where the folder is, or how you a re "seeing" it I guess we all assume it's in Explorer, but let's make sure! If you can't do a screen shot, can you at least tell us what you're clicking to "see" the problem (ex: I open "My Computer, double-click on C:, then double-click etc...).
The folder is in my C: drive. It looks just like all the other folders inline except there is no name and nothing in it. I don't know how else to describe it.Quote:
Originally posted by dougj
You haven't said where the folder is, or how you a re "seeing" it I guess we all assume it's in Explorer, but let's make sure! If you can't do a screen shot, can you at least tell us what you're clicking to "see" the problem (ex: I open "My Computer, double-click on C:, then double-click etc...).
Just curious....
If you do a search for sfcfiles.dll you will find two instances, one in c:\windows\system32 and one in c:\windows\system32\dllcache
Rename them both to sfcfiles.old, reboot.
Try to delete the folder now.
If no luck rename the two file back to sfcfiles.dll !!
If you are able to delete the folder I'll be back for further instructions.
btw I still like to see a dos listing of your c:\ drive
I know you can do it ;), a few posts back you gave us a listing of your Documents and Settings dir
There are probably 10's of thousands of files and folders on your C: drive, so its important to know exactly where in the file system this problem folder is. Saying its's on C: unfortuantely isn't specific enough. I think that's what people are looking for when they've asked for screen shots or directory listings. Can you confirm that its actually at the root of your C: drive or is it in another folder? In other words, what is the full path to the problem folder? Short of that, if you can tells us what you're doing to show the presence of the folder, that might help (are you opening My Computer, then double-clicking C: or are you doing something else?)Quote:
Originally posted by bojovan
The folder is in my C: drive. It looks just like all the other folders inline except there is no name and nothing in it. I don't know how else to describe it.
Hang in there, I'm sure we'll track the culprit down!
I go to my computer, double click C: and there are my yellow folders, 24 in all. There may be a misunderstanding of what I call folders they are program folders that contain my different programs. I hope this clears up what I have been talking about:)Quote:
Originally posted by dougj
There are probably 10's of thousands of files and folders on your C: drive, so its important to know exactly where in the file system this problem folder is. Saying its's on C: unfortuantely isn't specific enough. I think that's what people are looking for when they've asked for screen shots or directory listings. Can you confirm that its actually at the root of your C: drive or is it in another folder? In other words, what is the full path to the problem folder? Short of that, if you can tells us what you're doing to show the presence of the folder, that might help (are you opening My Computer, then double-clicking C: or are you doing something else?)
Hang in there, I'm sure we'll track the culprit down!
Didn't work, but I sure appreciate all the help:)Quote:
Originally posted by XOR
Just curious....
If you do a search for sfcfiles.dll you will find two instances, one in c:\windows\system32 and one in c:\windows\system32\dllcache
Rename them both to sfcfiles.old, reboot.
Try to delete the folder now.
If no luck rename the two file back to sfcfiles.dll !!
If you are able to delete the folder I'll be back for further instructions.
btw I still like to see a dos listing of your c:\ drive
I know you can do it ;), a few posts back you gave us a listing of your Documents and Settings dir
If you have used FTP lately , you may want to look at this sight:
http://www.flexistentialist.org/arch..._sort_of.shtml
Hoppe you understand it more than I can
John
Ive been re-reading this thread to try and find something else you can try.
You have not mentioned if you have hidden files or not.
Go into TOOLS and OPTIONS and then select show all hidden files and folders.
Now go into this folder of yours and check to see if anything has come up.
Just another thought:)
I don't mean to flog a dead horse here, but if you can just post a screen shot of what you see, most of the questions and uncertainties will be resolved.
I think that we can help you quickly, but I don't have any more ideas without a better picture of the situation. Please post a screen shot showing this file/folder.
I've seen that before, try moving it to the recycle bin with the mouse.
possibly the system thinks it's a system folder
also run a check disk if you haven't already
If I understood how to do it I would, every time I try it fails.Quote:
Originally posted by shiva_42
I don't mean to flog a dead horse here, but if you can just post a screen shot of what you see, most of the questions and uncertainties will be resolved.
I think that we can help you quickly, but I don't have any more ideas without a better picture of the situation. Please post a screen shot showing this file/folder.