Windows 10: How to delete an nonempty con folder

Discus and support How to delete an nonempty con folder in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello, My name is Abdulrahman. I have recently made a folder called con using command prompt and I accidentally put useless file in it so I can't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Abdulrahman Haytham, Feb 8, 2020.

  1. ABDULRAHMAN HAYTHAM
    Abdulrahman Haytham Win User

    How to delete an nonempty con folder


    Hello,

    My name is Abdulrahman. I have recently made a folder called con using command prompt and I accidentally put useless file in it so I can't delete it using command prompt. Are there any other ways i can delete it?


    PS: No problem if i have to delete the file in it.

    :)
     
    Abdulrahman Haytham, Feb 8, 2020
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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 How to delete an nonempty con folder :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well How to delete an nonempty con folder :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Feb 8, 2020
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    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 8, 2020
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  4. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    How to delete an nonempty con folder

    Delete a file folder.

    In such cases it is often possible to use this 3-step process:

    1. Move the folder to C:\
    2. Reboot
    3. Delete the folder
     
    Frederik Long, Feb 8, 2020
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