Windows 10: Unable to Delete invalid folder

Discus and support Unable to Delete invalid folder in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Unable to delete a folder. [ATTACH] I have.. Attempted.... Delete the parent folder Change ownership of parent folder and pass to children... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by RobertEugeneOR, Aug 21, 2019.

  1. ROBERTEUGENEOR
    RobertEugeneOR Win User

    Unable to Delete invalid folder


    Unable to delete a folder.

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    I have..


    Attempted....
    Delete the parent folder
    Change ownership of parent folder and pass to children
    rmdir folder
    del folder
    rmdir folder using volume path
    del folder using volume path
    del folder in "safe mode"
    rmdir folder in safe mode
    sfc /scannow (passed)

    disk check tools (passed)

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    Some weird things I've noticed in the last 2 1/2 hrs of trying to delete this folder.
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    Unable to Delete invalid folder c83a64a0-6261-40f4-8883-075926258bee?upload=true.png Missing Timestamps...


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    :)
     
    RobertEugeneOR, Aug 21, 2019
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  2. 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, Aug 21, 2019
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  3. TFWUL
    tfwul Win User
    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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    tfwul, Aug 21, 2019
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  4. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Unable to Delete invalid folder

    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 invalid folder :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Unable to Delete invalid folder :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Aug 21, 2019
    #4
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