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    Removing empty folders from extern hard drive

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by tiking, Oct 22, 2008.

  1. tiking

    tiking Notebook Consultant

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    I can't seem to delete an empty folder from my Extern hard drive. It keeps telling me that the the folder does not exist. That is stupid. I am looking at this very moment. :mad: How it tell me that it does not exist when I can see it? Bill Gates tends to **** me off everyday... :cool: :mad:

    Any how can someone please tell me how to delete this folder? I even try restarting the system but I cannot delete the folder.
     
    tiking, Oct 22, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Run a virus-scan. Also try Unlocker/Eraser to get rid of that folder.
     
    Andy, Oct 22, 2008
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  3. tiking

    tiking Notebook Consultant

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    Where do I get this program? Just googled but no link. Thanks.
     
    tiking, Oct 22, 2008
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  4. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Andy, Oct 22, 2008
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  5. tiking

    tiking Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you kindly Andy. I will give it a try. Do you have any idea why it does this? Just like to know, out of curiosity, so as to understand the system better.
     
    tiking, Oct 22, 2008
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  6. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Maybe try a restart? Refresh the view?

    It can happen that your view isn't refreshed - the file is deleted, but still displays.

    You try to delete it again and get an error.

    (Happened to me)
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 22, 2008
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  7. tiking

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    Nope, did not help. I give up. Thanks anyway guys.
     
    tiking, Oct 23, 2008
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  8. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    One more attempt?
    Delete from another computer...

    Preferably non-Vista....
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 23, 2008
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  9. tiking

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    Never thought of that. I'll give it a try. Thanks for the tip.
     
    tiking, Oct 24, 2008
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  10. synic

    synic Notebook Deity

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    Don't blame Bill, he's retired now :rolleyes:
     
    synic, Oct 24, 2008
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