Jasper
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 11:02 AM |
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Help - can't delete a folder
I've got a folder within a folder in My Doc's both of which are empty and were put there by a previous Spam filter I have.
Now when I try to delete it I can't because it says:
Cannot delete Cloudmark Desktop 4.3 for Outlook: cannot find the specific file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name.
This is really annoying becasue I do full back-ups every week. When I want to delete the older back-ups I cannot do it in one go because when it gets
to this folder it throws up the error and stops.
So how can I get rid of it techie-heads?????
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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greglogan
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 11:04 AM |
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Try logging on in Safe Mode and deleting from there.
Greg.
Women are meant to be loved, not understood.
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andyharding
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 12:04 PM |
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Try buying a Mac 
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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iank
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 12:49 PM |
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I've seen this problem caused by the following problem and fixed by the suggested method.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/131702
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Jasper
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 01:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
I've seen this problem caused by the following problem and fixed by the suggested method.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/131702
Unfortunately, because I know nothing about MSDos I can't follow those instructions..... cos I can't write in Dos - though it does look
the right thing .....
I'll try the Safe Mode method later when I have to turn off the PC....
Thanks chaps so far...
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Keith Weiland
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 02:50 PM |
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You could download and burn a Linux live CD like Ubuntu which will mount the windows
partition and then you can just browse to the file or folder in question and delete it. You also get the bonus of trying out Linux if you
haven't previously.
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McLannahan
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 04:52 PM |
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I'd try using a utility called Unlocker. It can find the files that are using your folder/file and close them and then in turn delete the
folder.
Really useful and can delete most files/folders that Windows sometimes decides are in use when they're not!!
Use with caution but may be just what you need?
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
and the application...
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/unlocker1.8.5.exe
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