Windows 10: Unable to delete folder.

Discus and support Unable to delete folder. in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have a folder on my D drive that I can't delete. It's in "my music". It's an album folder that I can't get rid of. I have deleted everything inside... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by alkemy007, Mar 27, 2019.

  1. ALKEMY007
    alkemy007 Win User

    Unable to delete folder.


    I have a folder on my D drive that I can't delete. It's in "my music". It's an album folder that I can't get rid of. I have deleted everything inside of it but the actual folder won't delete. It says "Item Not Found. Could not find this item. This is no longer located in D:\Music. Verify the items location and try again." I have tried to delete the folder via Command Prompt but every time I follow the instructions, I get the D:\Music folder to show and I see the folder in the list, I then type it in exactly as it is (I've copy and pasted it etc), when I press enter, I get "the system cannot find the path specified" about 4 times underneath. I have also tried renaming the folder but that doesn't let me do it either. I have tried quite a few methods but none have worked. Any ideas?

    :)
     
    alkemy007, Mar 27, 2019
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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 Unable to delete folder. :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Unable to delete folder. :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Mar 27, 2019
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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, Mar 27, 2019
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  4. TFWUL
    tfwul Win User

    Unable to delete folder.

    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Unable to delete a folder on an external USB HDD. Tried with take ownership.
    Tried Takedown, and some options on
    Owner of Files and Folders - Change in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    I booted from USB (WinPE/Paragon) and accessed command prompt from there.
    Deleting the folder: invalid folder name.

    Have no idea how to solve it.
    I can rename the folder, but not move it.

    Any suggestions?

    As far as I can see I am the owner/administrator and having full control on the folder...?

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    Have combined all screenshots into 1 PDF - else the post would be way too big.
    never uploaded a PDF before.
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    tfwul, Mar 27, 2019
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  5. RICKA
    Ricka New Member
    If your folder is protected by certain folder protection software, you may get that issue. Just boot with Linux as @topgundcp suggested, you can definitely delete that folder.
     
    Ricka, Mar 27, 2019
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