Error message

[Milt]

We created a folder to put certain pics in. We want to delete it. We can't.
We get an error message: Cannot delete file: Cannot read from source file
or disk. I played around in DOS and it says it can't see the folder either.
Help.
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milt

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

There are utilities available but use at your own risk.

Utility for Deleting Invalid Files
http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm
For invalid/UNC file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use problem

Locked Files Wizard formerly CopyLock is a simple assistant that allows you to
replace, to move, to delete and to rename one or more files or folders which are in
use by the system or any other process.
CopyLock is a small program that allows replacing, moving, renaming or deleting one
or many files which are currently in use (e.g. system files like comctl32.dll, or
virus/trojan files.)
http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc

http://www.subratam.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=41
Another is Killbox, here: http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.zip

Unlocker
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Cannot delete file: Access is denied
There has been a sharing violation.
The source or destination file may be in use.
The file is in use by another program or user.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently
in use.



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"milt" > wrote in message
...
| We created a folder to put certain pics in. We want to delete it. We can't.
| We get an error message: Cannot delete file: Cannot read from source file
| or disk. I played around in DOS and it says it can't see the folder either.
| Help.
| --
| milt

[dan101]

Maybe try Start/Search/ enter the folder name- Then delete from there?

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> There are utilities available but use at your own risk.
>
> Utility for Deleting Invalid Files
> http://www.purgeie.com/delinv.htm
> For invalid/UNC file/folder name deleting, rather than the in use problem
>
> Locked Files Wizard formerly CopyLock is a simple assistant that allows you to
> replace, to move, to delete and to rename one or more files or folders which are in
> use by the system or any other process.
> CopyLock is a small program that allows replacing, moving, renaming or deleting one
> or many files which are currently in use (e.g. system files like comctl32.dll, or
> virus/trojan files.)
> http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc
>
> http://www.subratam.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=41
> Another is Killbox, here: http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.zip
>
> Unlocker
> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
> Cannot delete file: Access is denied
> There has been a sharing violation.
> The source or destination file may be in use.
> The file is in use by another program or user.
> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently
> in use.
>
>
>
> --
>
> ==================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ==================================
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
> Get Safe online: http://www.getsafeonline.org/
> (Links to web pages and MSKB Articles are posted for the purposes of keeping the
> information current)
>
>
> "milt" > wrote in message
> ...
> | We created a folder to put certain pics in. We want to delete it. We can't.
> | We get an error message: Cannot delete file: Cannot read from source file
> | or disk. I played around in DOS and it says it can't see the folder either.
> | Help.
> | --
> | milt
>
>
>