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...
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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:)
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.Quote:
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:)
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
I have XP Pro. Could I get more detail on the procedure.Quote:
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.
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).
;)
You may need to go to My Computer>Tools>Folder Options and uncheck "Use simple file sharing" first.
Then go to Security>Advanced>Owner as I descibed above, and it will show the current owner. In the "Change owner to" list select the Administrator account, check "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects", then click OK. Hopefully you'll then be able to delete the folder.
I couldn't tell anything under Dos...What am I looking for here? Folder has no contents or name. It's just a big mystery.
Could it be something left behind when I combined my partitions into one using Partition Expert:confused:
Does the folder display a size?
Have you tried moving everything else in that directory to a safe place, and delete the directory that the folder is in?
(Hope it is not on a root drive.....)
M
I found another forum that may have the answer to this delimma:
http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread....779/qid/679065
Here is the solution posted there by bheavy11:
open a command window and do this
If NT Win2000 or XP Open a CMD.EXE window. If Win9x-ME open COMMAND.COM.
CD to your directory.
Use: DIR /X /A to see the SHORT FILE NAMES of the files and directories there.
use:
RMDIR [/Q] [drive:]path
RD [/Q] [drive:]path
/S Removes all directories and files in the specified directory
in addition to the directory itself. Used to remove a directory
tree.
/Q Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to remove a directory tree with /S
~~~~~~~~
Hope this helps
John
What am I supposed to read from this:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Bob>dir /x /a
Volume in drive C is Kick Ass Drive
Volume Serial Number is F833-7C0A
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Bob
11/14/2003 09:53 AM <DIR> .
11/14/2003 09:53 AM <DIR> ..
09/19/2003 06:52 AM <DIR> APPLIC~1 Application Data
11/14/2003 09:53 AM <DIR> Cookies
11/13/2003 08:30 AM <DIR> Desktop
11/04/2003 06:49 AM <DIR> FAVORI~1 Favorites
10/19/2002 07:50 AM <DIR> LOCALS~1 Local Settings
11/13/2003 02:45 PM <DIR> MYDOCU~1 My Documents
08/11/2003 04:07 PM <DIR> NetHood
11/14/2003 09:12 AM 5,242,880 ntuser.dat
11/14/2003 09:58 AM 1,024 NTUSER~1.LOG NTUSER.DAT.LOG
11/13/2003 08:03 PM 280 ntuser.ini
10/19/2002 07:50 AM <DIR> PRINTH~1 PrintHood
11/14/2003 09:57 AM <DIR> Recent
09/05/2003 10:14 PM <DIR> SendTo
10/07/2003 07:04 AM <DIR> STARTM~1 Start Menu
10/19/2002 12:00 PM <DIR> TEMPLA~1 Templates
10/19/2002 12:23 PM <DIR> UserData
10/19/2002 10:33 PM <DIR> WINDOWS
11/12/2003 05:03 PM 207,473 ~
4 File(s) 5,451,657 bytes
16 Dir(s) 99,991,736,320 bytes free
C:\Documents and Settings\Bob>dir /x /a
bojovan:
To reiterate my prior posting...
Can you show us a screen shot of the directory you are referring to? Apparently you can "see" this folder in your Windows Explorer, even though you aren't seeing it via "dos".
If you will post a screen image that we can see, I'll try to comment further! ;)
If your folder is in the root directory of c: go to c:\
(cd \) and give a listing from there. ( dir /a )
My guess is that the name has an extented ascii code which can't be displayed.
Maybe dos will display the name.
Windows (and dos) won't let you create a folder without a name.
I need help making a screen shot. I have tried without any success.:confused:
You can make a screen shot with Alt-Print Screen
right-click and paste it here
bojovan:
Make sure that the window you are viewing is the "active" window. Then do ALT-PrintScrn; this will put the image of ONLY the active window on your clipboard. You can then pull up WordPad or any other wp or image processor, paste the image into it, and save to a file (use .jpg or .jpeg file type).
You may then "insert" this file into a reply for us to see.
And, forgive me if there is an easier way to get an image into VirtualDr... there probably is but I don't know about it.
This should work, however. ;)
Hope you can get the screen shot to post...
Are you referring to a file who's name is just a ~ sign?
If so, here is the answer...
http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...hreadid=137489
FOund one more thing that may help...
Microsoft Knowledge Base article. Found it as a reply to a similar problem on the forum.... Not sure who to give the credit to....
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320081
I tried without any success. Must be doing something wrong:confused:Quote:
Originally posted by shiva_42
bojovan:
Make sure that the window you are viewing is the "active" window. Then do ALT-PrintScrn; this will put the image of ONLY the active window on your clipboard. You can then pull up WordPad or any other wp or image processor, paste the image into it, and save to a file (use .jpg or .jpeg file type).
You may then "insert" this file into a reply for us to see.
And, forgive me if there is an easier way to get an image into VirtualDr... there probably is but I don't know about it.
This should work, however. ;)
OK, i have fount this, that may or may not get rid of it
Remove Empty Folder
scroll down to "Remove Empty Folder RMEmpty and download.
I have not tried it so i dont know if it will work.
:)
I got it now how do I use it:confused:Quote:
Originally posted by P3-450
OK, i have fount this, that may or may not get rid of it
Remove Empty Folder
scroll down to "Remove Empty Folder RMEmpty and download.
I have not tried it so i dont know if it will work.
:)
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