Cannot delete folder

[Guybo]

I have an empty folder on the drive where I keep my data. I would like to
delete this folder but get the message that "Access is Denied." HOw can I
delete this folder?

 

[Malke]

I have an empty folder on the drive where I keep my data. I would like to
delete this folder but get the message that "Access is Denied." HOw can I
delete this folder?

Not much information to go on, but here are some suggestions:

1. Try deleting in Safe Mode (assumes it isn't 0 byte) - or

2. Take ownership of the folder (assumes it isn't 0 byte)

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

or

3. Run Chkdsk /f on the drive.

Malke

 

[nass]

I have an empty folder on the drive where I keep my data. I would like to
delete this folder but get the message that "Access is Denied." HOw can I
delete this folder?

Try in safe mode the deletion, does it help?
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
MoveFile: Schedule file rename and delete commands for the next reboot.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897556.aspx

HTH,
nass

 

[ju.c]

These are the best apps for file deletion, all free.
(You can't delete a folder if you have it opened)

Unlocker 1.8.7 237 KB
Info: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Download: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/unlocker1.8.7.exe

KillBox 90 KB
Info: http://www.killbox.net/
Download: http://www.killbox.net/downloads/KillBox.exe

FileASSASSIN 1.06 163 KB
Info: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php
Download: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fa-setup.exe

DelinvFile - Delete Invalid Files and Folders
Info: http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm
Download: http://www.purgeie.com/dl/divfinst.exe


This is a trick to delete an undeletable file by restoring a file over it with a file
created with the same name using a drive imaging program.

Instructions:

1. Create a text file and write in it a couple of letters.
2. Save that file in your root drive (C: for example) with the
same exact name and extension as the file you want to delete.
3. Now make a backup your new file (I used Acronis True Image).
4. Open your backup program and restore the file you created to
the folder where the undeletable file is, overwriting it.
4. Now you can delete it!
5. Run chkdsk


ju.c