Re: Cant delete folders

From: Peter Adler (padler_at_pipeline.com)
Date: 12/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:01:21 -0500

Have you tried the "delete undeletable files" trick?

Thanks to MS-MVP Kelly Theriot -- http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
(there are more suggestions here, but the one below will probably do the job).

Open a Command Prompt window and leave it open. Close all open programs. Click
Start, Run and enter TASKMGR.EXE Go to the Processes tab and End Process on
Explorer.exe. Leave Task Manager open. Go back to the Command Prompt window
and change to the directory the undeletable folder is located in. At the
command prompt type RD /S <foldername> where <foldername> is the folder you
wish to delete. Go back to Task Manager, click File, New Task and enter
EXPLORER.EXE to restart the GUI shell. Close Task Manager.

[Note: the /S parameter removes not only the specified directory (folder) but
also all subdirectories, including any files therein]

PCOR wrote:

> Thanks for the suggestions....BUT...it did not work...any other ideas would
> be appreciated
> Thanks
>
> "Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
> news:%23nb%23TYc7EHA.3684@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > PCOR wrote:
> >
> >> I select a folder and click on DELETE, I get the error message that
> >> this folder is in use by an other program
> >> The folder is EMPTY
> >> How can I fix this problem
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> > Try deleting it in Safe Mode. Get into Safe Mode by repeatedly tapping
> > F8 as the computer starts up. This will get you to the right menu.
> >
> > Malke
> > --
> > MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > Elephant Boy Computers
> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
> > "Don't Panic!"

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