Error Message when deleting files

[Guest]

When I attempt to clean out my recycling bin I receive the following error
message: "cannot delet: the filename, directory name, or volume label syntax
is incorrect." How do I resolve this issue? "Syntax" is not visible at all
in my recycling bin, but I continue to receive this error message when delete
other items in the bin. Can anyone help?

JGee

 

[Dave Patrick]

The recycle bin may contain a corrupt, or otherwise incorrect information
file. If format is FAT, then from a command prompt change to the recycler
directory, then do a dir to see what files you might find and delete any
files found, then
attrib -h info*
this should unhide the info* file that stores the information about the
original location of deleted files in the recycle bin. Delete this file.

If format is NTFS then change to the recycler directory then change to the
hidden directory named for your SID (this can be found from within Explorer,
(by expanding the recycler folder). Then
attrib -h info*
this should unhide the info* file that stores the information about the
original location of deleted files in the recycle bin. Delete this file.
Then the next time you move files to the recycle bin another hidden info
file will be created.

Another option is to delete only the info or info2 file (in the recycler
dir) and then restart the pc, then a new and correct information file will
be created in the recycler directory.


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Regards,

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