Cannot delete a folder

Clarifications

You may be able to delete the folder in [b]Safe Mode[/b] or you may have to go to a Non Windows system to delete the folder depending on exactly what is on it.

You can do this the cheats way and grab a Live Linux boot from that and then try to remove the Flash Drives contents in Linux if you don't want to load up a different computer with another OS.

You can find copies of most of the Live Linuxes on CD that come as Cover Disc's on many computer Mags or you could download one from here

http://tinyurl.com/23nmq

Where you can either chose to download and burn or buy depending on what you needs are. If you are looking for a Windows Repair Tool Knoppix will fit your needs best.

Col

1>go to the properties of the folder and go to the security tab. what groups do u see in them?

2>click on advanced and then owner. what objects do u see there? try adding yourself as the owner of that item.

3> Download filemon from sysinternals (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/FileAndDisk/Filemon.mspx) and capture a trace while trying to delete the folder. Next, look for access denied errors in the log. This would tell us what's locking it.

4> Alternatively, you could also use process explorer (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.mspx) and then go to find-->find handle or dll and key in the name of the folder you're trying to delete. this will show us what's holding on to it. You could then right click on the handle and then select "close handle". You should then be able to delete that folder.