Undeletable Folder

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Stefan_M=FCller?=]

Hi

I've an undeletable folder. The foldername is "|||||||||". If I list the
folders in cmd, the foldername exist only arrows pointing to the right
side. Does anyone know how to delete this folder? The folder is also
inaccessible.

Thank you for any ideas.

Steff

 

[miffy900]

|||| or "|" characters arent allowed in folder names, so
you must have a corrupted file system, run CHKDSK with
the /f and /v switches at next startup

 

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Stefan_M=FCller?=]

I runed CHKDSK with the switches /f and /v. The problem is still present.

Any other ìdeas?

 

[Guest]

try deleting it is safe mode maybe?

 

[Guest]

does not work. same like in normal mode.

other ideas?

 

[Marin Marinov]

<snip>
Try running Chkdsk with the /F option and see if it helps.

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[=?ISO-8859-15?Q?Stefan_M=FCller?=]

I've done this already. I runned CHKDSK with the /f and /v switch.
Didn't help me.

 

[Steve Nielsen]

I've done this already. I runned CHKDSK with the /f and /v switch.
Didn't help me.

This may also be due to bad block(s), try CHKDSK /R

Steve

 

[Bart Denison [MSFT]]

Have you tried opening a command prompt, changing to the parent directory of
the bad folder, and (assuming that your auto-file and folder completion
character is the tab key) typing 'rd /s /q ' and then pressing tab until the
offending folder name appears, and pressing enter?

 

[Kelly]

Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;Q320081

Remove AVI Search - File in use Error Message (Line 74)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Error Deleting File or Folder - Cannot delete (filename): Cannot find the
specified path. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name.
Workaround:

Right click the Recycle Bin/Properties/Check: Do Not Move Files to the
Recycle Bin...

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421

 

[Guest]

rd /s /q works

You dah man. Deleted the files at last.

Have you tried opening a command prompt, changing to the parent directory of
the bad folder, and (assuming that your auto-file and folder completion
character is the tab key) typing 'rd /s /q ' and then pressing tab until the
offending folder name appears, and pressing enter?
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I've done this already. I runned CHKDSK with the /f and /v switch. Didn't
help me.

 

[Guest]

Almost...
My bad folders can't be found... don't know why: i wrote them with the
auto-completition.
Please help!!!

"FastEddie" escribió:

rd /s /q works

You dah man. Deleted the files at last.

Have you tried opening a command prompt, changing to the parent directory of
the bad folder, and (assuming that your auto-file and folder completion
character is the tab key) typing 'rd /s /q ' and then pressing tab until the
offending folder name appears, and pressing enter?
--
Bart Denison [MSFT]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights. Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is
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I've done this already. I runned CHKDSK with the /f and /v switch. Didn't
help me.

Marin Marinov wrote:
<snip>
Try running Chkdsk with the /F option and see if it helps.