an undeletable folder in windows xp (ntfs)

[Philipp.Trummer]

I have a problem with a strange behaviour of an seemingly undeletable
folder in windows xp (ntfs): i have an EMPTY(1) folder on my desktop.
when i try to delete it, an error box comes up, saying something like
Error: File CALO439H. can't be deleted; and the folder stays there. i
then did a file system check, however, nothing came up. Then i created
a file with the same name; tried to delete the folder; it got moved to
the recycle bin, but i cannot empty it. So i moved it back to
the desktop. Renaming it didn't help, also using del and rmdir on the
command promt didn't help. Norton Antivirus , with manual check, did
probably notice an extra file, but didn't complain. Any help? I'm a
little confused whats exactly wrong, can't pinpoint it, so I put my
trust in you, m.p.w.help_and_support (2).

(1) at least explorer doesn't show any files, turned the options for
hidden files on, as well as for system files, dir doesn't show
anything, too.
(2) please excuse posting from google & my bad english - tried my
best.

 

[Guest]

I have a problem with a strange behaviour of an seemingly undeletable
folder in windows xp (ntfs): i have an EMPTY(1) folder on my desktop.
when i try to delete it, an error box comes up, saying something like
Error: File CALO439H. can't be deleted; and the folder stays there. i
then did a file system check, however, nothing came up. Then i created
a file with the same name; tried to delete the folder; it got moved to
the recycle bin, but i cannot empty it. So i moved it back to
the desktop. Renaming it didn't help, also using del and rmdir on the
command promt didn't help. Norton Antivirus , with manual check, did
probably notice an extra file, but didn't complain. Any help? I'm a
little confused whats exactly wrong, can't pinpoint it, so I put my
trust in you, m.p.w.help_and_support (2).

(1) at least explorer doesn't show any files, turned the options for
hidden files on, as well as for system files, dir doesn't show
anything, too.
(2) please excuse posting from google & my bad english - tried my
best.

If you done your search before sending here you will find a solution:
First try to log into safe Mode and try the deletion, does it work?.
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

Or download this tool:
http://www.ccleaner.com
Go through this cleaning steps:
1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
you will see these Options:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs
| Advanced .

Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
[ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
[Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.

= Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your
browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this:
Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable
the None/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one
later and see which is the culprit or you can send them here in your next
post) and click [OK] to confirm your Changes.

Click on Advanced Tab and scroll down under the browsing option and uncheck
this box:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) and click Apply
then OK to close your IE Properties.

2.... And also for malwares from here:
http://www.safer-networking.org ; for Spybot S&D
Download and install after installing this software and
update then run a scan in both safe mode and normal:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
HTH.
nass

 

[nesredep egrob]

I have a problem with a strange behaviour of an seemingly undeletable
folder in windows xp (ntfs): i have an EMPTY(1) folder on my desktop.
when i try to delete it, an error box comes up, saying something like
Error: File CALO439H. can't be deleted; and the folder stays there. i
then did a file system check, however, nothing came up. Then i created
a file with the same name; tried to delete the folder; it got moved to
the recycle bin, but i cannot empty it. So i moved it back to
the desktop. Renaming it didn't help, also using del and rmdir on the
command promt didn't help. Norton Antivirus , with manual check, did
probably notice an extra file, but didn't complain. Any help? I'm a
little confused whats exactly wrong, can't pinpoint it, so I put my
trust in you, m.p.w.help_and_support (2).

(1) at least explorer doesn't show any files, turned the options for
hidden files on, as well as for system files, dir doesn't show
anything, too.
(2) please excuse posting from google & my bad english - tried my
best.

Do you have a really good reason to delete an empty folder?
Borge in sunny Perth, Australia

 

[Philipp.Trummer]

taking ownership of the folder didn't help, also ccleaner, while being
a nice program, didn't remove it, but thanks for the help. any more
suggestions? I'm getting desparate

Do you have a really good reason to delete an empty folder?
Borge in sunny Perth, Australia

well i want to get rid of it, of course

 

[Ricky]

You can give this a try..maybe it'll help..
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html

 

[Professor Joe]

You can give this a try..maybe it'll help..
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html

this is equally good to moveonboot
http://theabsolute.net/sware/#deletedr

Professor Joe