I put a folder on my desktop from a harddrive that had some weird access issues (formatting fixed it), but the folder on the desktop still has the problem that it did when it was on the original drive. Basically, the folder can't be deleted, and it's contents can't be opened. Its properties say that it's empty but it's not.
View 4 RepliesC:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDocuments, looks like a harmless Documents folder, yet it is not accessible (trying to open I get a pop-up saying "access is Denied") When I try to erase it I get the windows system folder blah blah blah cannot be deleted. Then I try into the command prompt, exit explorer from the task manager
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I have tried deleting it on boot (?) but those programs only delete files not folders.
My operating system is Window 2000.Last Friday my laptop was infected with UnSpyPC, a Quicklink toolbar and 6 large icons.Thanks to HiJackThis and Spyware removal programs etc I think I have gotten rid of the problematic crap. However now I seem to have ended up with a few corrupt Folders/Files.Whenever I try to run a Norton Antivirus scan or any number of Spyware removal programs such as Spybot, Spysweeper, Ewido, Ad-Aware etc they all get stuck or crash on one particular general data Folder. Explorer.exe also crashes and generally freezes the whole system when trying to access or search this folder
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View 1 Replies View RelatedI reinstalled Windows XP Pro and afterwards a folder, with subfolders, is not possible to open or even delete. It contained quite a lot of data and now it says that it contains 0 files.I have tried programs like deleteatboot and unlock, but its still there. I can drag and drop files into the folder but then that file just dissapear and the folder still says 0 files and 0 bytes.I can also move the folder.
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View 2 Replies View RelatedThe utility I use on my computer (a 3GHz P4 running Win XP) is SystemSuite 7. Like all utilities, it has a registry cleaner. However, every time I do a registry cleanup, four keys show up as empty and are automatically checked by the program for deletion, but when I hit the "Next" button to delete everything that's checked, those four keys cannot be deleted because "Access is denied". As I say, all are reported by SystemSuite as empty. I've checked them and they are indeed empty. I tried booting into Safe Mode as Administrator to delete them using regedit, but access is also denied in Safe Mode. How can I get rid of these? SHOULD I get rid of them (i.e., even though empty, do they server some obscure purpose)?
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View 1 Replies View RelatedUsing Start > Run > %temp% > Select All > Delete > Yes,
I find there are a couple left over that wont let me delete them. They are ZTR21E.tmp and ZTR224.tmp.
I receive an error message:
Cannot delete ZTR21E.tmp: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and
that the file is not currently in use. (There are no programs open and the Task Manager confirms that.)
Today I downloaded a software called "spaceMonger" and explored my C drive (Not rooot drive) for the disc space usages..I got some huge files under Recycler and deleted em.But, There were some folders that software reffered as UNSCANNABLES.
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View 2 Replies View RelatedFor some unknown reason, my Favorites Folder's Icon, (i.e. C:D& SUser's Name Favorites), has reverted from its' accustomed "Yellow Star" to a "Default" Windows' Folder. The same applies to to the Favorites Icon Shortcut on my Start Menu.The "Yellow Star" is present in C:D&SAdministratorFavorites; however, if I copy the Desktop.ini file from the Administrator folder to my user name, or simply attempt to customize it manually via the "Change Icon" method in "Properties", I still get nowhere.
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View 3 Replies View RelatedThere is no desktop folder in my reg.
Dramatically improve menu speeds and application and system shutdown/restart speeds
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktop]
HungAppTimeout=4000 Delay before a hung application is allowed to terminate (each 1000 = 1 sec)
WaitToKillAppTimeout=4000 Delay before windows finally starts to shutdown (each 1000 = 1 sec)
MenuShowDelay=20 Delay before a menu pops open. (each 1000 = 1 sec)
AutoEndTasks=1 Automatically closes running applications when Windows shuts down.
When I used to double click on the 'My Computer' icon on the desktop, 2 folders would appear at the top of the page when it opened.1 folder was called 'Shared Documents' and the other 'My Documents'.Problem is, the 'My Documents' folder has suddenly disappeared.It is still on the desktop and I can access my work from there, but I would like it to appear back in 'My Computer' again.
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View 4 Replies View RelatedFor some reason when ever I start up the folder "system32" appears on my desktop. It's not a big deal it's more annoying than anything but I'm sure when I go to START UP what uncheck to stop this from popping up everytime.
View 7 Replies View Relatedmy desktop having the thing on the "My Documents" folder. It has that blue thing on the side and I don't know how I get rid of it.
View 4 Replies View RelatedThere is a Temporary Internet Files folder literally STUCK on my desktop. There was another listed under My Documents > When I tried to delete that one, it deleted. So then I tried to move the folder on the desktop to My Documents with no success. "Access Denied", or "In use by another user or program. Close all programs and try again." I tried to "Send" the folder to another location on the computer with no success. Also tried deleting it and cutting and pasting it some where else, that also did not work. Temporary Internet Files folder's properties: General Tab > Attributes: Read only box is checked and grayed out.
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Would it be safe to delete it? I know it has something to do with the operating system.
I am running Windows XP
Whenever I try to open a folder on my desktop, I get the below error message. I have a feeling it has to do with windows explorer not working. I have Norton Antivirus, Spy sweeper (could this be the problem?), and SP2.
View 3 Replies View RelatedOn startup, the System32 folder pops up on the desktop in full screen. Also happens sometimes when starting IE and AOL.Where in the registry do I look for the cause of this?
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View 6 Replies View RelatedI really need a help here. About two days ago I was trying to improve the speed of my system. I think I have delete an important file. My curent problem is that When I rightclick a desktop icons I only get an hour glass, the system stops responding to any thing. The only way out of it it to either log off or shut down and restart.When I open the recycle bin though it appears full on the desktop icon I could not see any item on it.If I try do delete, move this folder or any of the command on the left file/folder task pane I only get hour glass. The only way out of it is ctrl+alt+del, task manager (program not responding) end task.
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