Cannot delete the folder in Windows 8

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• Cannot delete the folder where the backup is saved.

  I have recently reinstalled Windows.

  I have restored my backup in a 'special' folder on the desktop, so I can have the most control over what to keep and what to delete.

  now, after I copied the stuff I wanted, I try to remove this unnecessary 'special' folder but Windows won't let me delete it.

  I tried to regain control and possession but still get an error Windows cannot delete the folder. and with two options, "try again" and "Cancel".

  Can you help me? This file is large and takes place on my hard drive.

  Hello

  1. what happens when you try to delete the folder?

  2. do you get any error code or error message?

  I suggest to try to delete the file in safe mode and check if it helps

  Start in Safe Mode:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Also try the steps in the following Microsoft article and check if this may help.

  Why can't I delete a file or folder? :

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/why-cant-I-delete-a-file-or-folder

  Hope the information is useful.

• cannot delete the folder I am one user have access to all the files and folders can remove any but one could take ownership of disk backup file

  Cannot delete the folder, I can move it, is presantly on my desk, I'm only user I have access to all the files and folders can remove everything, but this one, took possession of the file. file is made backup disk before I reloaded vista Explorer cause did not work right

  Try to open an administrator command prompt. Then cd to the desktop. Finally, run 'attrib-h - r s' and also ' attrib s h - r/s -*.» * ». Then right-click on the folder and check the button unblock. Similarly, with all the files in the folder, pledge. Never underestimate your own stupidity.

• What happens if I delete the folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution?

  Hey if long story short, I wanted to switch to the window 10 but now I don't have and I get this widow to come it's almost time for my upgrade, even if I deleted the application of windows 10 get and all the installation of my computer files. If I open windows update he says also your upgrade is ready and the point is that I can not new updates for my computer because of her wanting my upgrade. So, I was told I should try deleting the folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and that should fix the problem but I don't know what all will happen if I do. Delete the folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution resolve my problem and allows me to install some other updates? What happens with my current update settings and other things? Something will happen to the updates already on my computer?

  If you want to disable the upgrade of Windows 10-

  http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/08/using-GWX-stopper-to-permanently-remove.html

  This has been used by me on 4 computers that were not ready to upgrade to Windows 10 at this stage.

• Cannot delete the folder to the windows system volume information 7.

  I can not delete system volume information folder in D: / E: / Windows 7

  I took possession as administrator on the folder, but I can't remove it completely!

  I start a command prompt and deleted some of the files it contains, but can't delete the folder!

  In vista, I could eat to remove after that ownership on the folder by pressing Delete the folder will disappear!

  any ideas?

  don't ask me why I'm trying to delete the folder pls... I just need to

  Thank you

  Old post I know but I had this problem on several of my removable HDs, and finally I managed to remove the 'System Volume Information' folder:

  DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR C: DRIVE OR YOUR WINDOWS HARD DRIVE!

  Right click on desktop, and then click [New-> shortcut]
  Write: cmd.exe

  Click [next] and then click [finish]

  Right click on cmd.exe icon, and then click 'run as administrator'
  Now select the external hard drive (f: in my case)

  C:\>f:

  Yes now the following (you can copy paste):
  F:\>attrib s h/s/d
  F:\>attrib - r/s/d
  F:\>Rd "System Volume Information" / s
  Are System Volume Information, you sure (Y/N)? There

  And you're DONE ;-)

• Cannot delete the folder/directory

  I have a fuze 8 GB with the last update of the firmware. I'm having a problem to delete empty folders from the repertoire of music. I tried to copy a music file from my laptop to the "rocket". The copy process does not work I got was a folder with the name of the artist & album and a subfolder and not mp3 files. Then I tried to delete these folder and got the message "cannot delete a subfolder: the file in the directory is corrupted and unreadable". operating system is windows xp, home edition. Is there a way to delete these files? or will I have to reformat the "rocket"?

  Thank you

  Gerry.

  Thank you. Procedure has worked and now I can delete the folder on my rocket.

• Cannot delete the folder com4

  A folder are created automatically in my external hard drive.

  I can't delete the folder... whenever I try to delete an error that says "cannot find com4.
  the name of the folder has been "Recycle" I even changed the name it of "Seven", but still the same error occurs.
  I already have the permissions using the... tried Security tab the 'icacls'... also tried 'Take Ownership' method method...
  But nothing helped...
  When I tried to copy the folder on the desktop the below error appears 4 times
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  This item is not found
  It is no longer in
  H:\Seven\S-1-5-21-842925246-2025429265-682008880-1013. Check the
  point location and try again.
  | ---------------/
  | Image folder / com4
  | Here / creation Date: 27/01/2012 11:06
  | ---------------/
  # Do this for all current items
  | Try again | Skip | Cancel |
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  The above error shows that there is a directory in the "Seven" folder, but when I opened this file I can't see any folder, but
  using cmd as Administrator indicates the following
  ________________________________________________________________________________________________
  Seven H:\>CD

  H:\Seven>CD S-1-5-21-842925246-2025429265-682008880-1013

  H:\Seven\S-1-5-21-842925246-2025429265-682008880-1013>CD com4

  The system does not have the specified path.

  _______________________________________________________________________________________________

  tried it on windows 7 & 8.

  help... it just irritates...

  "Com4" is a name reserved under Windows. You can solve the problem as follows:

  1. Open a command prompt.
  2. Type the following command and press ENTER:
     RD /s /q \\.\H:\Seven\S-1-5-21-842925246-2025429265-682008880-1013\com4

• Cannot delete the folder of online storage

  Although I don't use SkyDrive, I thought that someone could help me with a problem I have with a cloud storage; I can't delete a file zip of my stock, which is an integral part of my Web-based e-mail program. I put a check mark in the box next to the folder (not file), press DELETE, OKAY the confirmation but nothing happens; the record remains in place. Is there a way to access storage and deleting the folder from command line? I'll be very grateful to anyone who has a suggestion. I have Windows XP Pro SP3 and IE8, which are up to date.

  Hello

  This thread has been created in the SkyDrive forum; the Microsoft moderation team has moved this thread in forum Windows XP files, records and research .

  Thank you!

• Cannot delete the folder of the user

  Original title:

  Help me, I can't delete the user record, even I have loged on as an administrator. I used Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

  Please give feed back imiedietly

  If you are referring to in the record of user directly under the users profile folder, it is protected.  The only way to delete normally is to delete the account of user via the control panel / user accounts and choose to also delete user files when you are prompted.
  It would be foolish if you want to keep the user account, but delete the folder of the user.
  What you trying to accomplish?

• Cannot delete the folder Adobe Reader 11.0?

  While transferring adobe reader for my other HARD drive, I dropped accidentally the folder on my desktop. I thought none of cela and after that all that was done I tried to remove it from my office and now it keeps telling me I don't have permission. I am the only user and I have of course the administrator and I checked properties that tell me that everything has total control. I tried to remove it while in safe mode, I removed drive adobe completely from my computer and I still can't. Allow me to remove the files are ' identity-H ' and ' identity-V ' files in the folder of the CMap. I was able to delete the folder from anywhere except my office.

  You can't move a program installed in this way, at least not under Windows.  You must uninstall and then reinstall it on the other drive.

  To remove something undeletable try http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/

• Cannot delete the folder in Task Scheduler

  I had a few problems with the tasks does not Task Scheduler, so I'll try to remove all the tasks that I added and start over.  I managed to delete all tasks and associated files except one.  I deleted the actual task, but when I try to delete the folder, I get a message that I first need to delete all tasks in this folder... but there is no task.  How can I get this folder suppressed?  Thank you.

  dcraw999,
  You have tried this already (but I see not mentioned far)... On the right side of the Task Scheduler is the section actions. Try clicking view, and then click 'Show hidden tasks' and see if makes a task appears under the folder that you want to remove

• How can I delete the folder of Windows Explorer owner?

  I right-click and select Remove.  Message box warns me against that, but allows me to click "Yes" to go ahead and delete the folder.  This record remains.

  Remove only their right click and select Remove from the navigation pane or library location.

• Cannot delete the folder / tried various diets of 'ownership '.

  There is a kind of corrupted file chrome left Google in program files after that I uninstalled chrome via "Win 7 programs and features. This file won't let me reinstall chrome. This has happened after cleaning by CCleaner. Size of the file is listed as 0 bytes.

  Chrome is currently uninstalled. I can't delete the folder "C:\Program Files (x 86) \Google ' use one of the following plans:

  1. 'Ownership' context menu hack registration (works but no difference in deletability)
  2. Hidden administrator account (said again: access is denied when trying to remove it)
  3. Uncheck the 'read only' box in the properties of the folder (access denied)
  4. Properties-> Security-> Edit-> any changes to permissions (access denied)
  5. Properties-> Security-> Advanced-> Change the owner myself (supposedly it worked, but still can't remove)

  There must be some deeper meaning to delete stuff than simplistic solutions, I can find online.

  Thank you.

  If you need to delete the files or folders in a system directory, then you must first turn off UAC.

  Alternatively, if you are familiar with the controls of the console, you can remove them under an elevated command prompt.

• Cannot delete the folder windows.old with explore or disk cleanup

  Hello

  I'm trying to remove my windows.old folder in my system disk and I tried following http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-remove-the-Windows-old-folder but Disk Cleanup doesn't show "Previous Windows installations" as an option to remove.

  Explorer doesn't let me delete the files either. It keeps prompting by saying that I must have administrative permissions, even if I am logged in as a user who is a member of the Admin group! I tried to take possession of the file with no luck either.

  How can I remove this folder?

  Hello

  I'm trying to remove my windows.old folder in my system disk and I tried following http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-remove-the-Windows-old-folder but Disk Cleanup doesn't show "Previous Windows installations" as an option to remove.

  Explorer doesn't let me delete the files either. It keeps prompting by saying that I must have administrative permissions, even if I am logged in as a user who is a member of the Admin group! I tried to take possession of the file with no luck either.

  How can I remove this folder?

  Try to start in safe mode, and delete. If you find my answer helpful, please click the button "Vote as helpful"! Thank you! My Blog

• Error code 0 x 80070052 cannot delete the folder or files

  Error code 0 x 80070052 has give me a lot of problems. Now I'm unable to delete files and folders.  I am running window 7.

  Hey Kay59,
  To start here is a patch to fix the folder settings and rights:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_file_and_folder_diag/
  Then, I pulled a thread I think that will contain some great resource. You must take the time to read through and try the steps indicated by the Mark.Look through this thread and try some of these steps.
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-sound/error-0x80070052-the-directory-or-file-cannot-be/89b2981b-B707-4C1E-9227-89ad139efe9e
  If you have any questions, return to this topic and explain what were your results. Be sure to include all the details that you can when you describe your results.
  Thanks for posting of Microsoft Answers! Good luck with the troubleshooting.