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  1. MURAC
    MurAc Win User

    I created a folder to sort old photos. When I was done, I attempted to delete the folder as...


    I created a folder on a external drive to sort old photos from. When I was done, I attempted to delete the folder as it's no longer needed. Instead of deleting the folder, I get: 'Could not locate this item This is not longer located in C:\. Verify the item's location and try again.' Renaming gives this result: 'If you change the extension there is no extension, the file might become unusable. Are you sure you want to change it?' Selecting 'Yes' results in: 'Could not find this item This is not longer located in C:\. Verify the item's location and try again.' A search finds the folde

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    MurAc, Jan 14, 2022
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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 I created a folder to sort old photos. When I was done, I attempted to delete the folder as... :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well I created a folder to sort old photos. When I was done, I attempted to delete the folder as... :eek:hwell:
     
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  3. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User
    Trouble deleting a folder

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    I'm gonna attempt deleting the offending folders using this utility CD, wish me luck *Big Grin I created a folder to sort old photos. When I was done, I attempted to delete the folder as... :D
     
    oli_ramsay, Jan 14, 2022
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    I created a folder to sort old photos. When I was done, I attempted to delete the folder as...

    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, Jan 14, 2022
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