Rebel=UK= Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I cant delete a folder on my desktop, ive tried booting up in safe mode aswell, still no joy. The folder is empy and has no name...any help?http://www.wayne2k.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/foldercant.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Run CheckDisk ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt James T. Kirk Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 i have had similar things happen and this worked for me. try this rename the folder to something else, doo doo, crud, whatever, and then delete it. i have done this it works for me. give it a shot, whats to lose, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 wont let me rename it....ill run CheckDisk<<done [edit] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 anymore ideas......... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/moveonboot.htmlWorth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 How can you tell a program to move or delete it on boot, if the folder does not have a name? :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 As the program allows you to re-name files/folders I would assume you would give the folder a name before deleting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Can you rename it rebel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Also, have you tried rmdir FOLDER_NAMEWould work if you could rename it I mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 no when i drag the folder into the window of that pro, it says... "The File C:\Documents and Settings\James\Desktop\" either is locked or does not exist. Do you want to continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 can you drag it into another folder then delete the two together.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 nope .......its really getting to me now this , its making me desktop look messy :throw: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Is it a folder you created or a system folder, like My Documents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest be@vis Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 This is only a long shot but have you tried going to:- C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name (or all users)\Desktop.See if the folder is in there and, if it is, try to delete it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Is it a folder you created or a system folder, like My Documents?Not sure it just appeared one dayThis is only a long shot but have you tried going to:- C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name (or all users)\Desktop.See if the folder is in there and, if it is, try to delete it from there.i have now and no joy :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 This is well strange... since we've tried almost everything else, post a Hijackthis log and see if that turns up anything. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeychris Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Log into Safe Mode with command prompt and delete it from there. (probably C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\DesktopIf you dont fancy that click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 think ive tried that tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted January 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 This is well strange... since we've tried almost everything else, post a Hijackthis log and see if that turns up anything. :unsure:Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0Scan saved at 11:38:40, on 12/01/2005Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)Running processes:C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exeC:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exeC:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exeC:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exeC:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exeC:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exeC:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exeC:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exeC:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exeC:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\devldr32.exeC:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXEC:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.exeC:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exeC:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exeC:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Downloaded\hijackthis\HijackThis.exeR0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.di.fmR0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.di.fmO2 - BHO: CNisExtBho Class - {9ECB9560-04F9-4bbc-943D-298DDF1699E1} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dllO2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dllO2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dllO3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dllO3 - Toolbar: Norton Internet Security - {0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dllO3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dllO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sbUsb AudCtrl] RunDll32 sbusbdll.dll,RCMonitorO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [updReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXEO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AWMON] "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Professional\Ad-Watch.exe"O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PestPatrol Control Center] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPControl.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPMemCheck] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottimeO4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exeO4 - HKCU\..\Run: [spySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.htmlO8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.htmlO8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.htmlO8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.htmlO8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.htmlO9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exeO9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exeO16 - DPF: Yahoo! 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Webcam Upload Wrapper) - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yuplapp.cabO16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab28578.cabO16 - DPF: {BD393C14-72AD-4790-A095-76522973D6B8} (CBreakshotControl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Bankshot.cab28578.cabO16 - DPF: {E504EE6E-47C6-11D5-B8AB-00D0B78F3D48} (Yahoo! Webcam Viewer Wrapper) - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yvwrctl.cabO23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exeO23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exeO23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exeO23 - Service: Symantec Network Proxy - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exeO23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exeO23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exeO23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exeO23 - Service: ISSvc - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exeO23 - Service: MSSQL$SONY_MEDIAMGR - Unknown - C:\Program Files\Sony\Shared Plug-Ins\Media Manager\MSSQL$SONY_MEDIAMGR\Binn\sqlservr.exe (file missing)O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exeO23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDEngine.exeO23 - Service: PDScheduler - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exeO23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exeO23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exeO23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exeO23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exeO23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exeO23 - Service: SQLAgent$SONY_MEDIAMGR - Unknown - C:\Program Files\Sony\Shared Plug-Ins\Media Manager\MSSQL$SONY_MEDIAMGR\Binn\sqlagent.EXE (file missing)O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exeO23 - Service: SymWMI Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 no when i drag the folder into the window of that pro, it says... "The File C:\Documents and Settings\James\Desktop\" either is locked or does not exist. Do you want to continueHave you said yes ?Have you tried desktop clean up wizard ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeychris Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Just out of interest Rebel=UK=, whats your signature mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted January 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 i did click yes and i had to restart.....it didnt work :( i have now tried the clean up wizard the folder does not show up on the list :mellow: ....and my sig is of the a mix of the star wars/british empire........The British Empire will strike back..sort of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Have you tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted January 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 again it does not show up on the list :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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