Folder Problems

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Darren

I have a folder that has a trailing period in the name.

Now I cannot get rid of it or rename it or move it , etc. Windows gives the
error "Unable to read from Source..." if I try to do anything to it.
 
Try this:
- Start / Run
- Type cmd.exe {OK}
- Type this:
rd /s /q "\\.\c:\SomeFolder\a."
where SomeFolder is the parent folder of your problem folder.

If it works then it will delete the folder "a." and every file inside.
 
I think you now have two choices:

- Live with the problem
- Use a disk editor (such as Acronis Disk Editor) to fix the problem.
 
Obviously this is a bug. So, why is there no mention of it in the MSKB? In
my googling, I did find other people reporting the same issue.
 
Turns out, the directory had a Short filename associted with it.
So I was able to get rid of it that way from a command prompt.

Folder name was WebRip.
Short File Name was WebRip~1

Thanks
 
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