Windows 7: Can't delete a folder in Windows 7

skycrysis · 31 Oct 2011

Hi,

I was cleaning up my laptop by deleting empty folders etc and i couldn't delete this single folder. This is a folder with a few zips and a installer. If i want to delete the folder is says "the action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program". Which is cleary there isn't..

Any help please? thank you.

I'm sorry if i posted it in the wrong section.

fireberd · 31 Oct 2011

Usually, in cases such as this I've found I have to manually delete the items in the folder first. In some cases I've had to move files to a temporary folder so I could delete the folder and then delete the file in the temporary folder. Sort of a convoluted way to get around it.

I have been able to start in Safe Mode and delete the folder items then then folder, too.

Bongo · 31 Oct 2011

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ignatzatsonic · 31 Oct 2011

Some things that may help:

Reboot and try again.

Try to delete the folder or files from a command prompt.

Use an application such as Unlocker to help you.

skycrysis · 31 Oct 2011

Update: Thank you guys, the unlocker did it. Still didn't find the actual cause of it but anyways thank you.

Bongo · 31 Oct 2011

You're Welcome

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