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cannot delete folder.

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by srai, Sep 16, 2007.

  1. srai Newcomer, in training Posts: 24

    Since i am using windows XP, thought this is the right place to keep my problem.

    "CANNOT DELETE FILE.....THE DIRECTORY IS NOT EMPTY"
    i encounter this message whenever i try to delete some folders containing downloaded html pages from my flash drive.

    what do i do with this..........solution please. i can't keep formatting it all the time.
    srai, Sep 16, 2007
    #1

  2. matav TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 174

    the folder has corrupted files... i encountered this problem myself and i didnt find another way to get rid of it except by formatting the pen drive.
    matav, Sep 16, 2007
    #2

  3. Jase123 Banned Posts: 1,126

    for corrupted files go start/run and type in cmd, when the black box comes up type in "sfc scannow" this will scann for missing or corrupted files and try to repair them.

    Regards Jase
    Jase123, Sep 16, 2007
    #3

  4. Tarkus TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 835

    do you have view hidden and system files enabled in windows explorer? there might be files in the folder that aren't shown otherwise.
    Tarkus, Sep 16, 2007
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