Problems Deleting Folder

[KT45]

I seem to be having some kind of problem and I could sure use some help. I recently upgraded to Vista from WinXP. I had the same problem then as I do now. And that is, I have a folder that shows up in windows explorer that I cannot delete. There is nothing in the folder to delete. I even turned on the show all system files. When I click on the folder I get c:\x\xx refers to a location that is unavailable. It could be on a hard drive on this computer, etc. I am logged on as administrator. I have even searched for the folder in Registry and nothing found. Thanks

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

Have you tried deleting the folder from safe mode?

Maybe you should give this utility a try.

Regards Howard :wave: :wave:

 

[KT45]

Tried that and no luck. But since my post, I d/l a utility called delete invalid file and it worked without any problems. Thanks.

 

[howard_hopkinso]

That`s good news and thanks for letting us know. Any chance of a link to the utility you used?

Regards Howard

 

[tweaks_sav]

http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/

Here is some help for deleting files or folders.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081

 

[Rick]

I might have recommended chkdsk. This could be a file system issue.

• Start > Run
• Type chkdsk /f
• *If your problem is with another drive other than C:, you can specify the drive letter like so chkdsk D: /f
• Key [Enter]
• A black screen will appear that asks you if you'd like to run chkdsk upon your next restart.
• Type Y
• Key [Enter]
• Restart your computer.

With any luck, chkdsk will fun a full check of your file system and fix whatever file system issue may be responsible... if this is indeed a fs issue.

 

[geekygirl63]

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