cannot delete a FOLDER

[spclub]

Anyone know how to delete a folder?

Seems a stupid question but this Folder is not on the C drive system partition.
It is on another partition (on the same harddrive)
It just will not delete.
Message error .... this file is being used ......

We have even tried to delete it from dos and also in safe mode.

Any ideas?

[freebird73717]

Boot from a linux live cd and delete it that way. I'm sure there are probably other ways to go about it but that is the easiest way I know.

[DB83]

The folder could contain a hidden system file "Thumbs.db" is a typical culprit.

Turn off "Hide protected system operating system files" from Tools > Folder Options > View

Restart Windows Explorer and browse to the folder to see if it reveals any additional files.

Delete those files and you shouls then be able to delete the folder.

[spclub]

thanks freebird - do you have a link for linux live cd please

[spclub]

thanks DB83 - already done that and the folder contains a folder called /Z

in that folder is a folder called /Z/ZZZZZ

in that folder is a folder called /Z/ZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

in that folder is nothing (empty)

The plot thickens!!!!!

[freebird73717]

http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php

My personal favorite is ubuntu

[redwudz]

Try the freeware Unlocker. It will let you delete locked folders easily. http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

[drjtech]

Try the freeware Unlocker. It will let you delete locked folders easily. http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

You beat me to it

I also recommend Unlocker when you're trying to unmount a USB drive and you get the "media in use" errror.

-drjtech

[kicko]

delete it from DOS (remane to whatever driveletter) c:>del foldername might need a \ i forget my dos-fu but give it a shot i didnt it before for a folder that said it was in use and would not allow a delete.