[Error] - Unable to delete folder normal or in safe mode - Any suggest

[XPerties]

I have this folder that I'm unable to delete or rename and I've tried it in safe mode also and no luck. Any ideas?

[garnet]

Try using Move On Boot

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html

[nmX.Memnoch]

Have you tried running chkdsk? That could mean there is a problem with the index for that file in the MFT.

[Jeremy]

It's not an issue of it being in use by another program. It can't even be read from the physical location of the disk. Possible a bad sector? chkdsk for sure...

[Synapse]

sounds more like invalid character in the folder name to me..

if you open a command prompt and do dir does the foldername show up with any ASCII characters like ♣ or whatever..

Edited December 1, 2005 by Bi0haZarD

[XPerties]

No funky character from command prompt:

11/13/2005 11:57 AM <DIR> Peter Jackson's King Kong official Game

There is however a extra space oafter the folder name. I'll run chkdsk but this is only an issue with one folder and never had any other troubles.

[gunsmokingman]

Have you tried to rename the folder then delete it.

[XPerties]

The folder and error is shown in my first post. The same error happens when trying to delete and "rename" the folder.

[Zxian]

Have you tried removing the folder using Knoppix or BartPE? That would be my next move.

Another solution would be to use the recovery console to remove the folder. To install it, put in your XP CD and run the following command:

D:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons

It will install the recovery console on your computer, and give you a new boot option. You might be able to delete the folder from there.

[spiritpyre]

have you tried to delete from the command prompt after killing explorer via task manager? I've had a few weird things like that happen, and usually I could fix it with that.

if not, try this:

rmdir /S /Q foldername

otherwise you might try something like Unlocker or similiar software

Edited December 1, 2005 by spiritpyre

[XPerties]

None of the commands worked but that unlocked software worked perfect.

Thank you.

[clover65]

thanks so much spiritpyre.....unlocker worked perfectly...even though my folder wasnt locked ,it still deleted it