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Discus and support Have a folder named "...", can't delete it and when I try to view it's contents, it's just... in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; This isn't a folder that Explorer will let you create, but apparently if you use a program to create it nothing stops you. This is the folder in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by MatthewMaclean1, Feb 16, 2020.

  1. Have a folder named "...", can't delete it and when I try to view it's contents, it's just...


    This isn't a folder that Explorer will let you create, but apparently if you use a program to create it nothing stops you. This is the folder in question: Have a folder named "...", can't delete it and when I try to view it's contents, it's just... f8fdfce5-9dd5-48db-a895-0423b38554ac?upload=true.png


    Here's one level deep, it's just the containing folder:

    Have a folder named "...", can't delete it and when I try to view it's contents, it's just... 8bd135eb-c381-4cb6-9f4f-251faabbdbda?upload=true.png

    Here's a bunch of levels deep, it's the same stuff:

    Have a folder named "...", can't delete it and when I try to view it's contents, it's just... f608eb0c-cb65-4654-98ef-ac4ba7dfab1f?upload=true.png

    If I try to delete it, the deletion window just keeps on discovering stuff to delete, presumably because it's infinitely going through the same folders.


    I don't really want this folder, so I would like to delete it, how can I do that? Thanks.

    :)
     
    MatthewMaclean1, Feb 16, 2020
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  2. topgundcp Win User

    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Feb 16, 2020
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  3. Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Have a folder named "...", can't delete it and when I try to view it's contents, it's just... :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Have a folder named "...", can't delete it and when I try to view it's contents, it's just... :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Feb 16, 2020
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  4. Have a folder named "...", can't delete it and when I try to view it's contents, it's just...

    Moved a folder from another drive and rename and it still shows as the old folder name in certain places

    Hi Nick,

    I suggest you to try the steps provided below and check the behavior.

    • Create a new folder name it as 'My Videos'.
    • Now copy/cut and paste the contents which are in the folder "Videos", and delete the folder "Videos".
    • Now check the behavior.
    Please keep us updated with the status of the folder, to assist you further.

    Regards,
     
    Syed Abdul Jabbar, Feb 16, 2020
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