Cannot remove folder from desktop

[Rich]

I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't rename it
or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source. Any suggestions? I
think i got while on AIM...

Thanks

[The Unknown P]

Go into safe mode and delete it. Or get a file deleter like Delete Doctor.
Sometimes a process may lock a file so you can't delete it. In that case you
get a file in use warning. For those cases get WhoLockMe. It will tell you
the process that has locked the file and you can then close that process and
delete the file. Post back if you need more. TTFN.

[Homer]

There was a related Question about access-denied to folder at
Subject: Administrator Documents and Settings File Access Denied. Since the
folder is empty what process would be locking it? Another good
process-viewer/killer ultilty is Sysinternals Process Explorer. It's free and
gives a lot of information about process threads and file handles.

"Rich" wrote:

> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't rename it
> or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source. Any suggestions? I
> think i got while on AIM...
>
> Thanks

[duke]

Nope, it didn't even show up in safe mode on the desktop. Delete Doctor needs
a name to delete the folder.

"The Unknown P" wrote:

> Go into safe mode and delete it. Or get a file deleter like Delete Doctor.
> Sometimes a process may lock a file so you can't delete it. In that case you
> get a file in use warning. For those cases get WhoLockMe. It will tell you
> the process that has locked the file and you can then close that process and
> delete the file. Post back if you need more. TTFN.

[deango]

Hi. I have the same problem, a hidden file with unknown extension on my =
desktop. Can't change the name or delete file. Tried safe mode and ran =
all updated anti-virus, spybot, spyware blaster, HiJack This, etc. =
Nothing. Please post if you find an answer. Thanks. deango.Rich wrote:
> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't
> rename it or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source. Any
> suggestions? I think i got while on AIM...
>=20
> Thanks

[Homer]

There was one time when I had a ghost image file on a separate logical NTFS
partition and it acted the same way. I even installed WinXP again on another
partition and it still wouldn't let me delete it. Finally I installed WinME
with a copy of Winternals NTFS for Win98 and deleted it that way.

Here's some links that may be relevent:

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810881

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

[Plato]

=?Utf-8?B?UmljaA==?= wrote:
>
> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't rename it
> or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source. Any suggestions? I
> think i got while on AIM...

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8

[Rich]

I will & please do the same if you get the answer, This is so frustrating!

thanks,

"deango" wrote:

> Hi. I have the same problem, a hidden file with unknown extension on my desktop. Can't change the name or delete file. Tried safe mode and ran all updated anti-virus, spybot, spyware blaster, HiJack This, etc. Nothing. Please post if you find an answer. Thanks. deango.Rich wrote:
> > I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't
> > rename it or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source. Any
> > suggestions? I think i got while on AIM...
> >
> > Thanks
>

[Rich]

I did all that Plato, no luck!

"Plato" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?UmljaA==?= wrote:
> >
> > I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't rename it
> > or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source. Any suggestions? I
> > think i got while on AIM...
>
> http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8
>
>
>

[Homer]

Just thought of another thing Rich. Does this folder show up in the desktop
folder for the current user? Maybe you can manipulate it from there.

"Rich" wrote:

> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't rename it
> or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source. Any suggestions? I
> think i got while on AIM...
>
> Thanks

[Rich]

No one else uses the computer. Nobody else is set up.

"Homer" wrote:

> Just thought of another thing Rich. Does this folder show up in the desktop
> folder for the current user? Maybe you can manipulate it from there.
>
> "Rich" wrote:
>
> > I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't rename it
> > or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source. Any suggestions? I
> > think i got while on AIM...
> >
> > Thanks

[deango]

Mine does show up in the desktop folder. C:/Documents and Settings/My =
Name/Desktop. Have tried the recommend 'Delete Doctor' with System =
Restore 'delete on reboot' with System Restore turned off. Nothing. =
Still in the folder and still a shortcut on my desktop...........You'd =
think you could go into the registry and get rid of it, but I wouldn't =
know where to start............Regards, deango Rich wrote:
> No one else uses the computer. Nobody else is set up.
>=20
> "Homer" wrote:
>=20
>> Just thought of another thing Rich. Does this folder show up in the
>> desktop folder for the current user? Maybe you can manipulate it
>> from there.=20
>>=20
>> "Rich" wrote:
>>=20
>>> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't
>>> rename it or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source.
>>> Any suggestions? I think i got while on AIM...
>>>=20
>>> Thanks

[Rich]

Well I was able to find where it came from & where it is, but I still can't
delete it. It came from AIM & sits in the AIM95 folder, empty! I should have
known that AOHell had something to do with it! Now I just have to figure out
how to get rid of it.

"deango" wrote:

> Mine does show up in the desktop folder. C:/Documents and Settings/My Name/Desktop. Have tried the recommend 'Delete Doctor' with System Restore 'delete on reboot' with System Restore turned off. Nothing. Still in the folder and still a shortcut on my desktop...........You'd think you could go into the registry and get rid of it, but I wouldn't know where to start............Regards, deango Rich wrote:
> > No one else uses the computer. Nobody else is set up.
> >
> > "Homer" wrote:
> >
> >> Just thought of another thing Rich. Does this folder show up in the
> >> desktop folder for the current user? Maybe you can manipulate it
> >> from there.
> >>
> >> "Rich" wrote:
> >>
> >>> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't
> >>> rename it or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source.
> >>> Any suggestions? I think i got while on AIM...
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
>

[Homer]

deango, is the file in use? If it is then kill the process using it. If you
select properites for the file, do you get a security tab? If you don't go up
to folder options and uncheck simple file-sharing. You should be able to
manipulate it now.

"deango" wrote:

> Mine does show up in the desktop folder. C:/Documents and Settings/My Name/Desktop. Have tried the recommend 'Delete Doctor' with System Restore 'delete on reboot' with System Restore turned off. Nothing. Still in the folder and still a shortcut on my desktop...........You'd think you could go into the registry and get rid of it, but I wouldn't know where to start............Regards, deango Rich wrote:
> > No one else uses the computer. Nobody else is set up.
> >
> > "Homer" wrote:
> >
> >> Just thought of another thing Rich. Does this folder show up in the
> >> desktop folder for the current user? Maybe you can manipulate it
> >> from there.
> >>
> >> "Rich" wrote:
> >>
> >>> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't
> >>> rename it or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source.
> >>> Any suggestions? I think i got while on AIM...
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
>

[Rich]

Where's simple file-sharing? It wasn't in folder options. My folder does not
show a security tab.

"Homer" wrote:

> deango, is the file in use? If it is then kill the process using it. If you
> select properites for the file, do you get a security tab? If you don't go up
> to folder options and uncheck simple file-sharing. You should be able to
> manipulate it now.
>
> "deango" wrote:
>
> > Mine does show up in the desktop folder. C:/Documents and Settings/My Name/Desktop. Have tried the recommend 'Delete Doctor' with System Restore 'delete on reboot' with System Restore turned off. Nothing. Still in the folder and still a shortcut on my desktop...........You'd think you could go into the registry and get rid of it, but I wouldn't know where to start............Regards, deango Rich wrote:
> > > No one else uses the computer. Nobody else is set up.
> > >
> > > "Homer" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Just thought of another thing Rich. Does this folder show up in the
> > >> desktop folder for the current user? Maybe you can manipulate it
> > >> from there.
> > >>
> > >> "Rich" wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't
> > >>> rename it or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source.
> > >>> Any suggestions? I think i got while on AIM...
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks
> >

[deango]

Same here. No 'simple file sharing' in Folder Options and no Security =
Tab. The file doesn't seem to be in use (I don't think). It has 0 =
bytes and only showed up when I unchecked 'Hide protected operating =
system files'............deango

Rich wrote:
> Where's simple file-sharing? It wasn't in folder options. My folder
> does not show a security tab.
>=20
> "Homer" wrote:
>=20
>> deango, is the file in use? If it is then kill the process using it.
>> If you select properties for the file, do you get a security tab? If
>> you don't go up to folder options and uncheck simple file-sharing.
>> You should be able to manipulate it now.
>>=20
>> "deango" wrote:
>>=20
>>> Mine does show up in the desktop folder. C:/Documents and
>>> Settings/My Name/Desktop. Have tried the recommend 'Delete
>>> Doctor' with System Restore 'delete on reboot' with System Restore
>>> turned off. Nothing. Still in the folder and still a shortcut on
>>> my desktop...........You'd think you could go into the registry and
>>> get rid of it, but I wouldn't know where to
>>> start............Regards, deango Rich wrote: =20
>>>> No one else uses the computer. Nobody else is set up.
>>>>=20
>>>> "Homer" wrote:
>>>>=20
>>>>> Just thought of another thing Rich. Does this folder show up in
>>>>> the desktop folder for the current user? Maybe you can manipulate
>>>>> it from there.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> "Rich" wrote:
>>>>>=20
>>>>>> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't
>>>>>> rename it or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source.
>>>>>> Any suggestions? I think i got while on AIM...
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>> Thanks

[Homer]

Its under Tools>Folder Options>View Tab>right at the bottom. If you uncheck
that you should get the security property sheet.

"deango" wrote:

> Same here. No 'simple file sharing' in Folder Options and no Security Tab. The file doesn't seem to be in use (I don't think). It has 0 bytes and only showed up when I unchecked 'Hide protected operating system files'............deango
>
> Rich wrote:
> > Where's simple file-sharing? It wasn't in folder options. My folder
> > does not show a security tab.
> >
> > "Homer" wrote:
> >
> >> deango, is the file in use? If it is then kill the process using it.
> >> If you select properties for the file, do you get a security tab? If
> >> you don't go up to folder options and uncheck simple file-sharing.
> >> You should be able to manipulate it now.
> >>
> >> "deango" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Mine does show up in the desktop folder. C:/Documents and
> >>> Settings/My Name/Desktop. Have tried the recommend 'Delete
> >>> Doctor' with System Restore 'delete on reboot' with System Restore
> >>> turned off. Nothing. Still in the folder and still a shortcut on
> >>> my desktop...........You'd think you could go into the registry and
> >>> get rid of it, but I wouldn't know where to
> >>> start............Regards, deango Rich wrote:
> >>>> No one else uses the computer. Nobody else is set up.
> >>>>
> >>>> "Homer" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Just thought of another thing Rich. Does this folder show up in
> >>>>> the desktop folder for the current user? Maybe you can manipulate
> >>>>> it from there.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Rich" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't
> >>>>>> rename it or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source.
> >>>>>> Any suggestions? I think i got while on AIM...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks
>

[Rich]

Nope, it's not there. I have XP SP2.

"Homer" wrote:

> Its under Tools>Folder Options>View Tab>right at the bottom. If you uncheck
> that you should get the security property sheet.
>
> "deango" wrote:
>
> > Same here. No 'simple file sharing' in Folder Options and no Security Tab. The file doesn't seem to be in use (I don't think). It has 0 bytes and only showed up when I unchecked 'Hide protected operating system files'............deango
> >
> > Rich wrote:
> > > Where's simple file-sharing? It wasn't in folder options. My folder
> > > does not show a security tab.
> > >
> > > "Homer" wrote:
> > >
> > >> deango, is the file in use? If it is then kill the process using it.
> > >> If you select properties for the file, do you get a security tab? If
> > >> you don't go up to folder options and uncheck simple file-sharing.
> > >> You should be able to manipulate it now.
> > >>
> > >> "deango" wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Mine does show up in the desktop folder. C:/Documents and
> > >>> Settings/My Name/Desktop. Have tried the recommend 'Delete
> > >>> Doctor' with System Restore 'delete on reboot' with System Restore
> > >>> turned off. Nothing. Still in the folder and still a shortcut on
> > >>> my desktop...........You'd think you could go into the registry and
> > >>> get rid of it, but I wouldn't know where to
> > >>> start............Regards, deango Rich wrote:
> > >>>> No one else uses the computer. Nobody else is set up.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> "Homer" wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> Just thought of another thing Rich. Does this folder show up in
> > >>>>> the desktop folder for the current user? Maybe you can manipulate
> > >>>>> it from there.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> "Rich" wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't
> > >>>>>> rename it or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source.
> > >>>>>> Any suggestions? I think i got while on AIM...
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Thanks
> >

[Mike jenkins]

Using XP home
I have folders in a number of locations that I need to keep. trying to
rename them by right click, or in winsows explorer and safe mode just soes
not work. I have tried the solutions sugested by a few people through several
news groups but none are working.
When a folder is renamed or deleted, the option comes up to bebug or to
cancel, chose cancel and the program, be it explorer or the right just shuts
down, If debug is selected the debugger tries to work, but fails, and offers
a problem report to MS.
I have sent these in so many times but with no response.
Sometimes I wish I had stuck with windows 98
If someone, maybe even MS can give a solution, it would mean that I can lose
the many new folder titles the drive me crazy in nearly every folder on my PC.

"Rich" wrote:

> Well I was able to find where it came from & where it is, but I still can't
> delete it. It came from AIM & sits in the AIM95 folder, empty! I should have
> known that AOHell had something to do with it! Now I just have to figure out
> how to get rid of it.
>
> "deango" wrote:
>
> > Mine does show up in the desktop folder. C:/Documents and Settings/My Name/Desktop. Have tried the recommend 'Delete Doctor' with System Restore 'delete on reboot' with System Restore turned off. Nothing. Still in the folder and still a shortcut on my desktop...........You'd think you could go into the registry and get rid of it, but I wouldn't know where to start............Regards, deango Rich wrote:
> > > No one else uses the computer. Nobody else is set up.
> > >
> > > "Homer" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Just thought of another thing Rich. Does this folder show up in the
> > >> desktop folder for the current user? Maybe you can manipulate it
> > >> from there.
> > >>
> > >> "Rich" wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I have a folder on my desktop that is empty with no name. I can't
> > >>> rename it or delete it. ti says cannot read from disk or source.
> > >>> Any suggestions? I think i got while on AIM...
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks
> >