Re: Unable to delete directories through the GUI.
From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/30/04
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 03:47:33 -0500
This is a problematic issue within XP. Workarounds:
Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;Q320081
Remove AVI Search - File in use Error Message (Line 74)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Error Deleting File or Folder - Cannot delete (filename): Cannot find the
specified path. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name.
Workaround:
Right click the Recycle Bin/Properties/Check: Do Not Move Files to the
Recycle Bin...
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421
-- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "ThunderClaw" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:63ad01c42e38$8c422d50$a301280a@phx.gbl... >I have a problem with being unable to delete directories > from my computer through the GUI. I finally broke down and > downloaded LiteStep recently, setting it up as the standard > shell, thinking that it was just Explorer holding stuff > open, since I didn't have anything else running. > > Well, I noticed that it was still using Explorer for its > File Manager, which set off a few warning bells, but I > plowed in despite it and tried to delete an empty folder > that I'd been too lazy to nuke for a while and I get the > ever so irritating "Cannot Delete File: Access Denied. Make > sure the file is not write-protected or in use." This is > the exact same error message I got while in Explorer natively. > > My processes active are very bare-bones. Litestep.exe, > spoolsv.exe, svchost.exe, svchost.exe (yes, a second > instance), lsass.exe, services.exe, winlogon.exe, > csrss.exe, smss.exe, svchost.exe (yes, a third instance), > System, and System Idle Process. > > Even in an empty folder, I have a grayed-out checkmark for > 'Read-only' properties. I can delete files from the > directories, but not the directories themselves. I have to > use the DOS prompt to manually remove them. > > I suppose it's also worth noting that I have a directory in > my Data drive called 5d4e26c46bc514e6987fd0369300, which > I'm rather certain was a windows update I installed > manually, though there's no record of it on MS's website. > Even though I'm an admin, I can't even VIEW the contents of > its subdirectories: common, sp1 and sp2. These directories > reject all commands I try to apply to them, including > Uncompress, rename, view, copy, and cut. > > I'm sick and tired of having to drop into a command line to > clean up my directory structure. I don't care anymore if I > have to use an alternative browser like LiteStep, as much > as I'd like to just fix Explorer and be done with it. Does > anyone have any ideas as to what in God's green earth is > going on here?
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