Re: Cannot delete empty directory
From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/06/05
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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 01:22:38 -0000
Hi
Try renaming the folder via a command prompt and then deleting it.
-- Will Denny MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:2NOdnXv6HelfF0HcRVn-sg@comcast.com... >I read it and checked it. I have full control yet I can still not delete >it.The Folder "OLD" > > > "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:uuJb4438EHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> >> Please see if the following helps: >> >> "How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP" >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp >> >> -- >> >> >> Will Denny >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> >> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:P46dnZsoA_6w6EHcRVn-uA@comcast.com... >>>I have an empty directory on my partioned F: drive which is called OLD. >>> >>> I have tried to delete it and the empty directories under it under Safe >>> mode with command prompt, with CMD and the del OLD while in F: drive and >>> nothing works. >>> >>> It says in Safe mode command prompt only when I try to delete: >>> >>> "access denied" >>> >>> How can I get rid of this nuisance? >>> >>> I am using Windows XP, with SP #2 >>> >> >> > >
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