folder wont delete....how delete?

[Trs80]

I have a folder on my desktop. Whenever I try to delete it I get the error
message: "Cannot Delete...Cannot find the specified file"
Im not sure how the folder got on my desktop and I can change the name of
the folder but not delete it.

Any hints on how to delete the folder?
thanks!

 

[Newbie Coder]

Trs80,

Sounds like you saved a web page

Go into 'safe mode' & delete it that way

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a folder on my desktop. Whenever I try to delete it I get
the error message: "Cannot Delete...Cannot find the specified file"
Im not sure how the folder got on my desktop and I can change the
name of the folder but not delete it.

Any hints on how to delete the folder?

Google for "unlocker"...

 

[TGMcCallie]

Google search for UNLOCKER. This is a little program that allows you to
delete files that give you this message. I use it all the time and it works.
Just download it (free) and check it out.
Tom
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HP 7975 Intel Pentuim 4 CPU 2.00 GHz
CPU speed 1992 MHz RAM 1GB
Microsoft Windows XP Home
SP 2
I.E 6
All Microsoft updates applied.
Outlook 2003

 

[Plato]

I have a folder on my desktop. Whenever I try to delete it I get the error
message: "Cannot Delete...Cannot find the specified file"
Im not sure how the folder got on my desktop and I can change the name of
the folder but not delete it.

Any hints on how to delete the folder?

http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm
GENERAL FILE UTILITIES
Stubborn File Deleters

 

[windmap]

Try Deleting the folder in the Safe Mode.To enter safe mode Press f8 Before
windows XP flash screen on startup.

 

[Trs80]

thanks all. No luck when tryin to delete while in safe mode. I also tried
3 different tools including Unlocker but still the folder will not delete.
I have also tried deleting each nested folder where there is no content and
it will not delete. Any suggestions?
thanks

 

[Bob I]

Once you have a current backup of your data, run a chkdsk against the drive.