i was using a program called copypod earlier to get tracks back from my ipod onto my TR5, and i created a directory on my desktop in which to place the files i was transferring.

it all went fine, but when i later wanted to delete the files from my desktop, one folder won’t delete. When i try to open the folder by doubleclicking it, i get this message…

and when i try to delete the folder by highlighting it and pressing the delete key, i get this message…

it seems to be telling me the folder is empty, but at the same time wont let me do anything with it :(

help anyone?  :(:(

ok i posted this on another forum and someone told me that i should delete the folders using DOS by going start > run > and typing ‘cmd’ and then deleting it :D

but…ive never used DOS before and i dont know what to type in the DOS box next in order to delete the folders :oops:

can anyone help me please?

Okay, first off, if you don’t know how to get into DOS (just in case, )
  Start -> Run -> type ‘Cmd’ w/o the ‘s

Then note the directory you’re in. 
  Judging by the screenshot…

  It’s C:\documents & settings\joe\desktop\myIpodMusic\DJShadow

  But right now you’re only in C:Documents & Settings\Joe, 
    so type this in: ‘cd Desktop’
  Now check your directory, should be in C:\docu & settings\joe\desktop
    then type ‘cd MyIpodMusic’
    hit enter
    then type ‘cd DJShadow’

  Basically, type, ‘dir’ to show your directory, find the file you want deleted, and then hit ‘del <FILE NAME>’.  (ie, del cellphone.txt)

  Holler if you need anything else.

~nox

You can try opening a CMD window and typing:

CD\C:\Documents and Settings\Joe\Desktop\MyIpodMusic\DJ Shadow

deltree endtroducing._.

Of course, it maybe that you don’t have permissions to delete this folder. There’s a slightly complicated way to make sure. It requires that you shut off SIMPLE FILE SHARING (which is usually enabled by default in Windows XP). You turn off Simple File Sharing by going to Tools -> Folder Options -> View. Look at the bottom of the list and uncheck Use simple file sharing (Recommended) if it isn’t already unchecked.

Once you turn it off, you’ll notice that when you right click on folders/files and you’ll see a new tab called SECURITY.

You’ll need to click on Advanced and look for the Owner tab. Once there, you need to make yourself (or the administrative account) the owner. Make sure you check the box to also change ownership of subcontainers and objects. Once you’ve done this, you should be able to delete that folder from within Explorer.

Of course, go back and turn simple file sharing back on since it makes your system safer than leaving the security open.

Hope this helps.

try to reboot the system in “Safe-mode” then try to delete it. if that doesn’t work then try to boot the system in DOS(use a bootable floppy/CD) then delete the folder using command, “DELTREE folder_path”

To delete a folder in DOS you will have to use the “Deltree” command, for example to delete the windows directory you type:

DELTREE C:\WINDOWS

You will then be prompted for a Y or N answer (see picture below)

Pressing “Y” and enter will start the deletion of the folder and all it’s contents, including subdirectories this will take several minutes, when finished it will be gone.

Pressing “N” and enter will cancel the operation

EDIT: nox and gr00vy0ne beat me to it.

Hah….everyone’s responding…if you still can’t delete after booting in safe mode then it’s very likely an ownership issue. In that case, definitely look at my second option.

Hooray for the Windows Explorer shell interpreter. It’s a lot of fun trying to make a file called .profile in Windows Explorer too.

Anyway, go to the directory in DOS where the folder resides and type in DIR /X. In the listing you will see the folder name and next to it, you’ll probably see ENDTRO~1. Whatever it is, in DOS, type ren ENDTRO~1 Endtro. That will rename the folder to Endtro. Then you should be able to delete as normal.

BAHAHAHA. Beat everybody to it. Including gr00vy. 8)

+1

~nox

[quote author=“nox”]BAHAHAHA. Beat everybody to it. Including gr00vy. 8)

+1

~nox

HAha…but not if it’s not as simple as deleting it from the command line! We shall see!  :twisted:

is deltree an old dos command?  oddly i’ve never used it…

man… if i knew this 6 years ago, directory removal would have been soo much faster

thanks so much for everyone’s help :D

I’ve just woken up and have to leave straight away for a lecture so dont have time to try everything now, but I did try just deleting the directory by using the deltree command, but it tells me that…

‘deltree is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file’  :?

UPDATE:

drachen will you have my babies?  :D

just tried the renaming the directories thing and it worked, i now have a folder-free desktop once again :D

thanks everybody 8)