Mystery folder

I have a folder that I can not remove, there is no name or nothing in it. When I try to delete it I am told that access is denied? I don't understand what's going on here and I am very confused not knowing...

I would first go into safe mode and then try and delete it there.

If that doesnt work then download and run spybot S&D and Adaware and run updated virus scan.

Hope this helps:)

See if anything here is helpful.

"You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder"
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320081


If nothing here helps, try deleting the file by moving it to a directory and then deleting the directory in MS-DOS Mode by using the "rmdir /s" command.

I have tried about everything suggested. This is the message I get when I try to delete folder...

"Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk"

Any more suggestions. This truly bothers me because it shouldn't be.

I've read that a small software program called "Directory Freedom" will work. I've never used it and have no idea how well it works.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fil...id,3769,00.asp

Nothing seems to work! Folder has no name so I can not identify it for use with anything I try. This may not be a big deal but it sure bugs me that I can't figure it out:mad:

This is very puzzling, im puzzled:D

This aint gonna be much, help but im just curious as to where about this folder is situated.

What happens if you try and rename it does it let you?

ill keep searching but in the end as long as your system is running id try not to worry:)

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Originally posted by P3-450
This is very puzzling, im puzzled:D

This aint gonna be much, help but im just curious as to where about this folder is situated.

What happens if you try and rename it does it let you?

ill keep searching but in the end as long as your system is running id try not to worry:)

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The folder shows up (without a name) in my c: drive along with the others. It will not let me rename, when I try I get this message... Cannot rename file: Cannot read from the source file or disk.

I know there is a reason for this and it's just my nature to try and figure it out with any help I can get!

Can you move the folder to the Desktop. If so move it there then reboot, and the first thing to try once the machine is booted is try to drag it to the Recycle bin. If that does not work, I don't know what else to try, unless TweakUI will delete folders.

Try taking ownership of the folder. If you have XP Pro, go to your Administrator account, right-click on the folder and choose "Sharing & Security", then on the Security tab click Advanced and go to the Owner tab and then add your Admin account to the owners list.

If you have Home I think you have to boot into Safe Mode to get those options.

Can you provide a screen shot that shows this folder you are referring to in Windows Explorer?

What does this folder look like in "DOS"
run > cmd > cd\
then at the c:\ prompt type dir/a

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Originally posted by SuperSparks
Try taking ownership of the folder. If you have XP Pro, go to your Administrator account, right-click on the folder and choose "Sharing & Security", then on the Security tab click Advanced and go to the Owner tab and then add your Admin account to the owners list.

If you have Home I think you have to boot into Safe Mode to get those options.

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I have XP Pro. Could I get more detail on the procedure.

Originally posted by XOR
run > cmd > cd\
then at the c:\ prompt type dir/a




XOR:

Good idea... but try: dir /a /p

This will show you all folder names in "DOS", and also will pause at the end of every page (otherwise would probably scroll past too quickly).

;)