Windows 7: Unable to Delete 0 byte Folder

bule · 12 Jan 2012

I have a folder that is 0 byte size. When trying to delete it I am told 'Could not find this item' and the delete is unsuccessful. Have tried a programme called 'Eraser' but this did not work either.

Advice would be appreciated.

Asus G53S, Windows 7 Home Premium x64 16Gb RAM 1Tb HDD

whs · 12 Jan 2012

It may be a system folder and zero bytes does not neccessarily mean it is empty or used for something.

Ztruker · 12 Jan 2012

What is the full path of the folder? C:\xxxx\xxxx\xxxx .... etc

bule · 12 Jan 2012

The 'Item not Found' Popup states the folder is no longer located in 'D:\Downloads\Torrents\Completed' where it actually is. This folder was originally created by me.

Ztruker · 13 Jan 2012

Open a Command Prompt.
Enter d:
Enter cd D:\Downloads\Torrents
Enter dir
Does the Torrrents directory show up? If so, enter cd torrents, see if you can actually change into that directory.

If yes, enter cd .. (that's cd dotdot) then rmdir torrents /s

See what that does for you.

Quote:

>rmdir /?
Removes (deletes) a directory.

RMDIR [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path
RD [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path

/S Removes all directories and files in the specified directory
in addition to the directory itself. Used to remove a directory
tree.

/Q Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to remove a directory tree with /S

bule · 13 Jan 2012

Problem solved.

Many thanks Ztruker for your help.

Ztruker · 14 Jan 2012

You're welcome. Take care.

Windows 7: Unable to Delete 0 byte Folder

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