[slamminuk]

I have an annoying folder on my desktop which I cannot delete, I always get the message:

'Could not find this item

This item is no longer located in C:\\Users\\*****\\Desktop. Verify the item's location and try again.'

I have tried a few different programs such as

-Unlocker ( I cant use as its not compatible with Vista 64 )
- Moveonboot
- Killbox

but none work.

Anyone got any other ideas?

 

[TUDJ]

Try it in Safe Mode.

 

[Sinner]

Like tUDJ said, try in safe mode. If it still doesn't work (and you said you've tried with many different programs), do a disc scan.

Unfortunately, from my experience, this can be a sign of a dying drive. Good luck.

 

[Liability]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinner Unfortunately, from my experience, this can be a sign of a dying drive. Good luck.

Yeah. You should really scan for bad sectors.

 

[Russkiy]

Adnvanced Uninstaller 2009 has a nice feature called "file shreder" will delete eve locked system files

 

[slamminuk]

I've tried deleting it in safe mode but it comes up with the same message. Did you mean running the programs in safe mode?

The drive is fairly new as I just upgraded to a 1TB bad boy.

 

[slamminuk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russkiy Adnvanced Uninstaller 2009 has a nice feature called "file shreder" will delete eve locked system files

There are no files, it is just a folder.

 

[spartacus]

Try booting off a Linux Live or Bart'sPE disc and deleting .... sometimes they are able to delete crazy files like that.

 

[slamminuk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by spartacus Try booting off a Linux Live or Bart'sPE disc and deleting .... sometimes they are able to delete crazy files like that.

I just tried it with BartsPE boot disc but I got this message when trying to delete it:

Argh!

 

[ltulod]

boot up on dos and remove directory.

 

[slamminuk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltulod boot up on dos and remove directory.

Silly question, how do I go about that?

 

[BradleyW]

1.safe mode, then delete it.
2.scan it for virus.
3.check nothing to do this the folder is running in the background in task manager like a program inside the folder or a virus in the folder.
4. reformat lol.

 

[Verrater]

Quote:

Originally Posted by slamminuk Silly question, how do I go about that?

Run -> type: CMD

RMDIR directory_name

For example, to remove directory C:\\BADMAN, enter:

RMDIR C:\\BADMAN

 

[slamminuk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradleyW 1.safe mode, then delete it. 2.scan it for virus. 3.check nothing to do this the folder is running in the background in task manager like a program inside the folder or a virus in the folder. 4. reformat lol.

Tried all that apart from reformat

 

[slamminuk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verrater Run -> type: CMD RMDIR directory_name For example, to remove directory C:BADMAN, enter: RMDIR C:BADMAN

I get a message saying 'Access is denied' in the cmd window.

 

[Sinner]

Mate, no matter it's a new drive - do yourself a favour and scan it for bad sectors.

I am not trying to sound like a prophet of doom here, but it's for your good; better safe than sorry.

 

[Verrater]

Quote:

Originally Posted by slamminuk I get a message saying 'Access is denied' in the cmd window.

Are you the administrator?

 

[slamminuk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verrater Are you the administrator?

I thought that but I am. I even went into the permissions and made sure I have full control over the folder.

Actually one thing I forgot to mention is that it is an old folder from when I upgraded from XP. Don't know if this matters or not, it was automatically labled 'Documents and Settings.old'

 

[Coma]

Like others have said, just scan your disk. It's probably "there, but not there"... that is, it's not physically on the disk, but it still exists in the index.

 

[Indignity]

Do you by chance have the "Show Hidden Files & Folders" from Folder Options within Control Panel ticked?

If it is, set it back to hide. Change it back later if you need to access any hidden files/folders.

On second thought.................. sorry!