Re: Cannot delete a folder

From: Ricky (rsjoiner_at_no_spambellsouth.net)
Date: 11/06/04 

Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 00:23:21 -0600

The program here might get rid of it..
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html

"Nelson" <Nelson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FC5C528E-6AF0-4C42-833A-0F117803A3AD@microsoft.com...
> Hi Cliff,
>
> Thanks for your reply. I used safe mode and clean boot but not work.
>
> I think that it is ok to create and delete files on that disk. Let's
> assume
> that works
> because I am not using that computer now. The "read only" box have a green
> square in it. I have not seem any "security" tab. I checked the properties
> and it was no change when I failed to delete the folder. The folder's name
> is
> "My Pictures". Is it related to the deletion failed?
>
> I found a method to change the properties of folder with "attrib" command
> in
> command prompt. Unfortunately, it is in chinese. It is used to the error
> "cannot read or change folder's read only or system properties". Can you
> explain the command "attrib -r +s c:\test" and "attrib -r -s c:\test"?
> Thanks!
>
> Nelson
>
> "Enkidu" wrote:
>
>>
>> Can you create and delete files on that disk (but obviously not in
>> that folder)?
>>
>> When you look at the properties of the folder, (right click, select
>> properties) does the "read only" box have a green square in it, or a
>> green check mark?
>>
>> Do you see a "security" tab? If so, what are the users and permissions
>> shown?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Cliff
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 23:48:01 -0800, Nelson
>> <Nelson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi Alan,
>> >Thankyou for your reply. It is a common folder I created before and
>> >located
>> >in my additional hard disk. It is a empty folder after I used "Get data
>> >back"
>> >and no response when I press "right click". When I double click the
>> >folder,
>> >the computer appears a message to fomat hard disk. Please state your
>> >method.
>> >Nelson
>> >
>> >"Alan" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Nelson, look at the properties of the folder and also the location is
>> >> very
>> >> important. Can you please supply me with this information? I know how
>> >> to
>> >> solve this problem.
>> >> I just need more information, thanks.
>> >>
>> >> Alan
>> >>
>> >> "Nelson" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hi everyone,
>> >> >
>> >> > I have a folder cannot be deleted, rename, read, cut or copy. How
>> >> > can I
>> >> > delete it? There is a message when I delete it (check the excess
>> >> > cycle).
>> >> >
>> >> > Thankyou in advance!
>>
>>

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