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The Problem:
I am having trouble removing a folder from my hard drive. The first time I try to remove the folder (My Downloads) I get an error message that says "Cannot Delete My Downloads: The directory is not empty." If I try it a second time, I get the message asking me if I want to reformat to which I obviously say no. What I dont understand is that the folder is indeed empty (0 files if I check the properties). Also, when I select the folder, it takes 7-10 seconds for it to process (become highlighted on the screen) and there is also a significant delay when I right click on it.
My Attempts to Fix:
I checked to make sure that some how the folder didn't get set as read-only. I tried booting in safe mode, and from KnoppixSTD and my BART PE CD's and still cannot remove. I did defrag the drive about two weeks ago, and it seems like this may have been when the problem started. However, the defrag went fine and did not lock up during the process....so how could anything have happened???
Help is much appreciated, and I can give you any more information you might need. Thanks in advance.
move on boot, maybe that will work for you
Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
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Hmmmm.....thanks for that correction, I could have sworn that I removed folders with it also.
Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
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Be sure that no files, applications, etc. are not in use at the time that you delete that folder.
No need for thanks!
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Right click on the folder, click Properties, and see if there is anything that it might be associated with.
Also, have you tried to delete it while in Safe mode? And using KillBox?
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why not try removing it with MS-DOS.Boot with DOS and delete the folder.It always works for me.
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Try unlocker works for this kind of situation.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml
Unlocker is an Windows Explorer extension allowing you with a simple right-click on a file or folder to get rid of error message such as error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it's being used by another person or program.Helps delete locked files with error messages like:
- Cannot delete file: Access is denied
- There has been a sharing violation.
- The source or destination file may be in use.
- The file is in use by another program or user.
- Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
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yes try the program"unlocker" it works well for this.
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Yes, I have used unlocker on seceral same issues.
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