Delate Folder

[the mask]

hi, i have a folder on my desktop which is called 'programs folder'. as far as i recall this is a shrtcut of the origianl in my c drive. ok, i am having problems trying to remove this from my desktop. i have right clicked on it but only get 2 options - open, and create short cut. i have tried to drag it into the recycle bin but it wont have it. i have dragged it back to its original location but it wont even go there. how can i get rid of it? and how can i confirm that it is a shortcut, i mean the files are the same as the ones in my c drive but there are a few missing in this desktop folder and the icons are slightly different. they are not just plain folder pictures/icons in the folder itself??? :helpsmile: :music1: :01:

[Aaron_T]

try highliting it and pressing delete on the keyboard :)

[the mask]

nope, that didnt work, anything else

[supersonic]

Nope, I have the exact same problem with folders in my computer, I figured out that the only way to fix it is to install win xp sp1 which is has the fix. I never tried it though. :ph34r:

[the mask]

i already have the sp1, infact i have anything and everything known to man concerning updates etc from microsoft but of course to no avail!!

[pol]

you should have better luck in softwareworld the mask, good luck




moved to softwareworld

[h1]

cd into the directory and execute a rd/f/s command.

[the mask]

can you explain what the above means in english please? :o

[QazQaz007]

can you rename the file?
click on it and hit F2 then rename to
something else then delete it

or

dowload spybot search and destroy
install...
under the tools there is a "Secure shredder"
see if that works

or

try safe mode?

do you have administrator rights?

[the mask]

downloaded and tried spybot-no luck, that just removes spyware from my pc, doesnt help in actually removing folders?? unless im using it incorrectly.
havent tried safe mode as yet but i think thats not giong to work either but i will try it. renamed the folder-no luck

[damystic]

restart the comp then delete

[QazQaz007]

Originally posted by the mask@12 February 2004 - 16:13
downloaded and tried spybot-no luck, that just removes spyware from my pc, doesnt help in actually removing folders?? unless im using it incorrectly.
havent tried safe mode as yet but i think thats not giong to work either but i will try it. renamed the folder-no luck
http://www.chinkii.com/uploads/album/misc/sbsdtools.jpg

http://www.chinkii.com/uploads/album/misc/spdadss.jpg

did you try this?

[QazQaz007]

tell me its not "read only" :( :frusty:

[the mask]

yes it is read only, why what does that mean? i have sorted the problem out though, i have discovered where i had orginally dragged it from and put it back there :D but it was a pain in the neck for a while :angry:

[h1]

Originally posted by the mask@12 February 2004 - 01:58
can you explain what the above means in english please? :o
1. Go to a DOS prompt
2. Type in cd "directory:"
3. Type in rd/f/s
4. Give yourself a cookie.

;)