deleting folders

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I am unable to delete an invalid folder using the
Add/Remove option of WIN XP Home edition. I also tried
deleting it from the command prompt in Safe mode without
success. Pls help...
 
-----Original Message-----
I am unable to delete an invalid folder using the
Add/Remove option of WIN XP Home edition. I also tried
deleting it from the command prompt in Safe mode without
success. Pls help...
.
Sorry do you mean a program is stillon the add/remove
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list but you no longer have it?

Removing something from Control Panel> Add/Remove
Programs: Registry Backup...Backup...backup..
If you have uninstalled a program but it remains on the
list in Add/Remove Programs, you can manually remove it
by navigating to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows\ Current
Version\Uninstall.

You'll see a list of all the programs available in your
Add/Remove Programs Control Panel. You can simply select
an entry from the list on the left, press the Delete key,
and confirm to remove it. Close the Registry Editor and
restart Windows; the item will be gone from your
Add/Remove Programs list.
Or a folder you can't delete
Try Removing it in Safe Mode or....
You have a file in the file that is working at
startup...that is why you cannot delete it. Run msconfig
and uncheck everything that is checked in startup except
for ...reboot and then try to delete file...next try
Services...reboot and then try to delete file. IF yes or
no return to Msconfig and select Normal Start up.......or

File Ownership
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;Q308421

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder
Permissions in Windows XP
View products that this article applies to.
This article was previously published under Q308418
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;308418&Product=winxp#7
 
The 'Add or Remove Programs' applet in control panel is for programs, not
folders.

What is the name of this folder, and how do you know it is invalid?

Rocky
 
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list but you no longer have it?

Removing something from Control Panel> Add/Remove
Programs: Registry Backup...Backup...backup..
If you have uninstalled a program but it remains on the
list in Add/Remove Programs, you can manually remove it
by navigating to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows\ Current
Version\Uninstall.

You'll see a list of all the programs available in your
Add/Remove Programs Control Panel. You can simply select
an entry from the list on the left, press the Delete key,
and confirm to remove it. Close the Registry Editor and
restart Windows; the item will be gone from your
Add/Remove Programs list.
Or a folder you can't delete
Try Removing it in Safe Mode or....
You have a file in the file that is working at
startup...that is why you cannot delete it. Run msconfig
and uncheck everything that is checked in startup except
for ...reboot and then try to delete file...next try
Services...reboot and then try to delete file. IF yes or
no return to Msconfig and select Normal Start up.......or

File Ownership
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;Q308421

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder
Permissions in Windows XP
View products that this article applies to.
This article was previously published under Q308418
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;308418&Product=winxp#7

It is not an issue with Add/Remove. It is an empty (0
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bytes), bastard folder which I can't delete, even in Safe
mode. The path to it is c:\\FT\4FTWIN\SPREAD~q\. SPREAD~q
is the folder I want to delete...
 
-----Original Message-----
The 'Add or Remove Programs' applet in control panel is for programs, not
folders.

What is the name of this folder, and how do you know it is invalid?

Rocky



The path is c:\\FT\4FTWIN\SPREAD~q\. SPREAD~q is the
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folder I want to delete. It is invalid per discussions
with the application vendor...
 
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