Restore the folder.
If there is nothing in the folder but "thumbs" then delete it then the folder it is in. If there are items in the folder, like image files, then delete them first then delete the folder with thumbs in it.
Empty recycle bin.
That's what works for me anyway.
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JAMES SCHEINBAUM
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Just when you thought it was safe to go out in the water... Win XP
It would be best to boot into Safe Mode, search for the file,
then delete it.
A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222&Product=winxp
How to Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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| I have moved a folder to the recycle bin but each time I try to empty it from
| the bin I receive the following message
| " Error Deleting File or Folder - cannot delete Thumbs :access is denied.
| Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not
| currently in use".
| The file is definitely not in use and it can't be write -protected as it was
| deleted from my desktop.
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