Re: Cannot delete a folder

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From: Alan (Alan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/07/04 

Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 00:52:01 -0800

Hi Nelson,

Here you are working with the Dos Command attributes. The -r is read/write
only , +s is a system command for dos-only commnad files but can be used by
programmers it turns on the switch and the -s turns it off. the C:\test is a
path that you designate after to what you want to do with the directory or
files if you designate that. Please be advised that your folder is set on +r
which is read only, so you need to turn that off and you can use -r to do
this.

The next thing you do if you are not successful is to post to this board
what happened when you did try. Hope this helps you out. So you are saying
the name of your folder is "common".

Alan

"Nelson" wrote:

> 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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