Windows 10: Can't create or delete files and folder in CMD or PowerShell

Discus and support Can't create or delete files and folder in CMD or PowerShell in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am running Windows 11 Pro 64-bit 24H2 with the latest updates.For the past few weeks, I have been unable to create or delete files and directories in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by FrankysStein, Feb 27, 2025.

  1. FRANKYSSTEIN
    FrankysStein Win User

    Can't create or delete files and folder in CMD or PowerShell


    I am running Windows 11 Pro 64-bit 24H2 with the latest updates.For the past few weeks, I have been unable to create or delete files and directories in `CMD` or `PowerShell`.Example:C:\Users\MyUser>echo "some text" > new-file.txt The system cannot find the file specified. C:\Users\MyUser>mkdir new-folder The system cannot find the file specified. Deleting files and folders also fails silently—there is no output, but the file/folder remains visible in File Explorer:C:\Users\MyUser>del existing-file.txt C:\Users\MyUser>del existing-folder However, creat

    :)
     
    FrankysStein, Feb 27, 2025
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  2. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused Can't create or delete files and folder in CMD or PowerShell :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Can't create or delete files and folder in CMD or PowerShell :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Feb 27, 2025
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  3. LYNDONGUITAR
    lyndonguitar Win User
    0 byte folder cannot be deleted Problem

    I have a 0 byte folder and I can't delete it. I'm using win 7 64 bit.
    please help *Cry :cry:

    It says access denied when trying, please login as admin blah blah msgs....

    I've searched the net for hours, Trying unlocker, fileassassin, and all other 'file deleter' programs out there. tried on safe mode, tried the cmd commands, even in cmd it says access denied, tried the closing explorer.exe and doing the command. I tried changing permissions and atrributes and it says you do not have permission to view or edit this objects permission settings. I logged in as the Administrator and still no hope.

    the folder originally contained all my movies but since then i moved(using the move command) all of them someplace else(on another hdd) and I thought it was gone but the folder is still there, 0 bytes. It was shared when i deleted it and still appeared on the shared folders list but inaccessible coz it was already deleted so i 'unshared' the folder from the shared folders list. and so the problem began. the folder is still there and it is undeletable

    One surefire way to do it without deleting my files is copying all other files to another HDD and reformat it and copy it back again but my hdd is currently contains 1 tb out of 1.36 and i dont have any hdds with that free space to use.

    ALSO I CAN'T OPEN THE FOLDER it says

    Location is not available

    'directory' is not accessible.
    Access is Denied.

    i think its more of a windows glitch than a virus problem

    help??? *Frown Can't create or delete files and folder in CMD or PowerShell :(
     
    lyndonguitar, Feb 27, 2025
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Can't create or delete files and folder in CMD or PowerShell

    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 27, 2025
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