Re: [Help] Can't Erase Locked Folder/Files. in Software http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20468165 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:17:08 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:17:08 EDT Re: [Help] Can't Erase Locked Folder/Files. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20484603 tmaertin : Shot in the dark here, but does Folder Lock have a service running? If so, try stopping the service and attempt to remove the file.

Have you tried uninstalling Folder Lock and deleting file?
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(rd only works on empty directories. deltree works on non-empty directories and subdirectories, so be careful with it: If your mask is too general, you can delete a lot more than you intended.)

BJ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20472219 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:27:48 EDT Re: [Help] Can't Erase Locked Folder/Files. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20471180 Mainframe : Maybe Dr. Delete - Maybe Not!

I tried it, but, by the time it rebooted it was still there.

Only if there was way to delete it when file recovery softwhere finds it.

Ot, I don't mind using a disk editior like PTS Disk Editor, however, it whould be nice If I know what I sm doing!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20471180 Mon, 12 May 2008 17:18:32 EDT Re: [Help] Can't Erase Locked Folder/Files. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469938 dadkins : Will some sort of PE disc, or Knoppix maybe, that runs from memory possibly be able to read and remove/delete the pesky folder/file since it will not be being used?

*NO IDEA HERE*: Will some sort of "Eraser type" of program that is bootable have the option to select a single file/folder and blow it out?
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I have read and tried the Microsoft solution(s) and they don't work.

I tried erasing in both Safe Mode and in DOS. No effect.

I tried Unlocker, but, it does not work under Windows 98. I tried version 1.0 and all I got was the "unlocker caused a fault in....."

Is there any hope that anything short of a reformatting can be used to get rid of my mistake?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469281 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:09:52 EDT Re: [Help] Can't Erase Locked Folder/Files. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20468231 Grail Knight : It certainly comes in handy.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20468231 Mon, 12 May 2008 02:45:27 EDT Re: [Help] Can't Erase Locked Folder/Files. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20468165 hayc59 :
said by Grail Knight See Profile :

Did you try Unlocker?

»ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
awesome program Grail!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20468165 Mon, 12 May 2008 02:18:26 EDT Re: [Help] Can't Erase Locked Folder/Files. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20466931 Grail Knight : Did you try Unlocker?

»ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20466931 Sun, 11 May 2008 20:29:22 EDT Re: [Help] Can't Erase Locked Folder/Files. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20466397 Cudni : Using win98? see
»support.microsoft.com/default.as···d=208082

or try booting in safe mode command prompt only and delete from there. if you need help navigating in dos, ask
»www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm#01

Cudni
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But, something went wrong, and the folder name was changed to ______: and became unopenable.

Using a file recoverry software I was able to find and copy to a safe place the hidden files. However, the original 400MB folder is still on the hard drive and can't be erased/renamed/moved.

Evert time I try I get:

"Cannot delete _______: Cannot find the specified file.
Make Sure you specify the correct path and filename."

Or

Cannot Delete File System Error (1026)

I have tried everything that "Folder Lock" has told me to try, but, the folder is still on my computer.

I have even resorted to something called PTS DiskEditor to view the raw data on the drive. It does not seem to work either.

I hope that someone here has a solution short of reformatting the drive.
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