WMC is hogging folders that I want to remove/delete

OldNick

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I have tried to delete several folders containing recorded DVDs. Most of them went, but there are a half dozen that can not be deleted.

The structure is:
f:\dvds
- DVDName#1
- Videots
- Audiots
- DVDName#2
- Videots
- Audiots
etc

These were in WMC Movies Library, by using their parent folder f:\dvds. However I have now removed that from the library. All the successfully deleted folders were in the same parent folder.

BUT. When I actually look a the list of folders that WMC will look at for media, these sub-folders are still there. However they are not in the list of folders that can be removed.

My action in WMC is Movies/Manage Library/Remove Folders from Library. All that is listed there is G:\DVDs. That is the new location and drive for my DVDs, as the old one was getting pretty full. But then at the end of the exercise, it says "WMC will look for media in the following folders" and there are dozens, including the sub-folders I can't delete. Obviously this is what is locking these folders.

Any help appreciated
 

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And if you use Windows Explorer to delete the folders?
 

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Thanks for the reply.\

That was what I was trying in the first place. That was why I was showing the folder structure. Permissions and all that.
 

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I managed to deal with it.

I went through ALL the libraries, until I had found any instance of the offending folders and deleted them.

That still did not work. I had to reboot. Then I could delete the f:\dvds folder and all subfolders.

WMC seems a bit messy about its folders. It only allows pertinent folders to be manipulated in each are (Movies, Recorded TV etc) but then shows all the other areas' folders as well. You have to go to Tasks/Settings/Media Libraries to see the true picture, but going through all the areas one by one.
 

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Nick,
Do I understand correctly that the problem is solved?

I agree that the WMC interface leaves much to be desired.
 

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MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bitAMD A10-4600M6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239 laptop
OS
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU
AMD A10-4600M
Motherboard
AMD Pumori (Socket FT1)
Memory
6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1600x900@60Hz
Hard Drives
SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Internet Speed
What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info
Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device


Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
Yes and thank you. It is marked solved. I _think_ did that. :rolleyes: I had a few threads going, all connected and at the same time
 

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laptop
Cooling
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