Empty holder can not be deleted

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churin

I encouter from time to time situation where I can not delete file
holder. The following is the one just happened.

I downloaded a zip file on the desktop, created a holder in D: drive,
moved the zip file to it, and unzipped the zip file. In the unzipping
process a new sub-holder was automatically created and extracted files
were saved in that sub-holder.

Then, I could delete the zip file, all extracted files, but could not
delete the automatically created sub-holder.

Could anyone help me understand why and how to delete it?
 
churin said:
I encouter from time to time situation where I can not delete file
holder. The following is the one just happened.

I downloaded a zip file on the desktop, created a holder in D: drive,
moved the zip file to it, and unzipped the zip file. In the unzipping
process a new sub-holder was automatically created and extracted files
were saved in that sub-holder.

Then, I could delete the zip file, all extracted files, but could not
delete the automatically created sub-holder.

Could anyone help me understand why and how to delete it?
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Is the holder (sic) completely empty? Is the read-only bit set?
 
Andre said:
Please, when posting, try and use the right terminologies, even if you are a
novice you should know that its a folder or directory, not 'holder'.

Try taking ownwership of the folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

If that does not work, boot into safe mode then try deleting it.

If that does not work, try this free recomendation by John Inzer:

Unlocker
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
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You might also try (free for personal use):
http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/moveonboot.html
 
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