Windows 10: Cannot Delete Folder - "Item Not Found"

Discus and support Cannot Delete Folder - "Item Not Found" in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; This has got to be the most frustrating issue I've ever encountered. Second time in the last month. I'm trying to delete a folder on my F:\ drive.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by riqrat, Dec 16, 2016.

  1. RIQRAT
    riqrat Win User

    Cannot Delete Folder - "Item Not Found"


    This has got to be the most frustrating issue I've ever encountered. Second time in the last month.

    I'm trying to delete a folder on my F:\ drive.

    It has a long name: "Palomino Blackwing Leather Pencil Roll"

    It's now empty. I want to remove it from my hard drive.

    I get this error message:


    Cannot Delete Folder - "Item Not Found" [​IMG]


    "Item Not Found".

    Cannot rename it. Cannot move it. Created another folder with exact same name in exact same location and tried to delete. Only the new one deleted.

    How do I remove this? Why is this happening (and so often now)?

    TIA

    :)
     
    riqrat, Dec 16, 2016
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  2. CKRISTI
    ckristi Win User

    File disappeared after moving

    I accidentally deleted a message today in Windows 10 mail. I went to the "deleted items" folder & found it. When I right clicked on the message, I "moved" it to the inbox folder. When I went back to the inbox it wasn't there & it had also disappeared
    from the "deleted items" folder. What now? Where did it go? Is it gone forever?
     
    ckristi, Dec 16, 2016
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  3. DILLYBARS
    Dillybars Win User
    Folders

    What is the difference between these folders: "Sent Items" (which is starred) and "Sent" - "Deleted Items" and "Trash" My sent emails go into the "Sent Items (starred)" and my deleted emails go into the "Deleted Items" So what are those other two folders
    (Sent and Trash) used for?
     
    Dillybars, Dec 16, 2016
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member

    Cannot Delete Folder - "Item Not Found"

    dalchina, Dec 17, 2016
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  5. REDWDC
    redwdc Win User
    I have had this happen and found that after a reboot the folder is gone.

    Don't ask me why it sometimes still appears as if it's still there.
     
    redwdc, Dec 17, 2016
    #5
  6. RIQRAT
    riqrat Win User
    Thanks, but still unable to remove directory. Fileassassin, btw, didn't offer me an option to delete the folder, only files.

    Could not delete it in Safemode either.

    Thanks.
     
    riqrat, Dec 17, 2016
    #6
  7. RIQRAT
    riqrat Win User
    I've rebooted several times to no avail. Thanks.
     
    riqrat, Dec 17, 2016
    #7
  8. REDWDC
    redwdc Win User

    Cannot Delete Folder - "Item Not Found"

    Try booting from a CD or USB device.
     
    redwdc, Dec 17, 2016
    #8
  9. RIQRAT
    riqrat Win User
    I tried using my Recovery disk and going into Command mode.

    Still see it but cannot remove it.
     
    riqrat, Dec 17, 2016
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  10. RIQRAT
    riqrat Win User
    Downloaded and installed Unlocker.

    It worked!
     
    riqrat, Apr 5, 2018
    #10
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