How to delete a folder

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In my startup folder is a folder named "HOLUX" it is empty. Whenever I try
to delete it a prompt comes up that Windows cannot read this name from the
hard drive. I can install files to it and delete them but not the folder. It
is not locked and I cannot hide it as I get the same alert. The file system
is NTFS.

This is the only folder that has this trouble.

Suggestions?

Thanks

Frank
 
Start in SafeMode and try to delete the map. If unsuccesful, you might have one of those undeletable ghost maps ...
 
FRG said:
In my startup folder is a folder named "HOLUX" it is empty. Whenever I try
to delete it a prompt comes up that Windows cannot read this name from the
hard drive. I can install files to it and delete them but not the folder. It
is not locked and I cannot hide it as I get the same alert. The file system
is NTFS.
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Try to delete the folder from the Safe Mode. Also check the disk for
errors. Another possible cause for the problem: a program running in
the background blocks the access to the folder.
"A Description of the Safe Boot Mode Options in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315222)
"How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315265)
"How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560)
 
Thorsten Matzner said:
Try to delete the folder from the Safe Mode. Also check the disk for
errors. Another possible cause for the problem: a program running in
the background blocks the access to the folder.
"A Description of the Safe Boot Mode Options in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315222)
"How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315265)
"How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560)
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Tried all including trying to delete as a 8.3 file since I am running NTFS.
Still no good.

Tried moving, changing name, same result. Prompt says cannot read file
name.

This file/folder appeared about 10 days ago while I did a restore from
Norton Ghost. It was at that time a valid folder.. backup works but when I
went to delete this folder I could only delete its contents.
 
Hi,

Start/run cmd

Navigate to the parent folder, from the prompt run "RD <directory>" (without
the quotes) where <directory> is the name of the folder you want to delete.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
Tried it and no go.

Still get prompt "System cannot find file specified"
Also tried to delete from Safe mode same result.
Thanks
 
Hi,

Sometimes helps to run "chkdsk <drive> /r" first to correct the errors, then
use the RD command.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
Right click on the folder. Select Properties-->Security. You need to
make sure that YOU have FULL CONTROL over the folder. If you are not
a user that has permissions on the folder, you must add yourself. If
you do, you must make sure you have full control.

You should able to intuitively navigate through the interface. Don't
hesitate to "Take Ownership".
 
Thanks but no matter what I try the prompt "This file/folder does not
exist" pops up

I am using NTFS

Frank
 
Might add that as I am signed on as admin I searched the registry and found
2 blank entry's for a folder in HKEY current user/ startup and startup2
subfolders showing a listing for HOLUX folder with no data assigned to them.
 
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