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DelinvFile tool wored!
DelinvFile tool worked for me! Thanks to @galmeida for the help :)
DelinvFile tool worked for me! Thanks to @galmeida for the help :)
This just happened to me and though I'm usually pretty computer savvy - I just couldn't follow the cmd: fixes...
Anyway, here's how I got rid of mine (which were all on an external Hard drive).
Click on the File/Right Click and go down to Properties/Click on Details/At bottom of Pop up Box click 'Remove Properties & Personal Information (which is highlighted in blue)/Click Select All (in the Pop Up Box) and OK/Another Box will appear saying "The Search Results in Computer......do you want to create it...../click Yes/ Another Box will appear saying 'Not all Properties were cleared....just click close. If file has not gone - click delete and it should be.... Worked for mine.
Tachy and Niklet´s answer worked for me, ie: rename to 'del windows.old' then delete. Finally! I have wasted days on this problem. Thanks guys.
Last edited by WallisW; 30 Dec 2015 at 09:49. Reason: to add addtional text
I had this issue as well and after continously trying to delete/use cmd etc and refresh (or F5, as you all put it) it did. not. work. I was pretty infuriated at all the comments repeating the same use of F5 because you have prgrammes open that require a large amount of RAM. This was not the case and I'm fairly sure the OP said that.
However I did find out this is the easiest way to delete these unwanted files / folders. And since I'm a beginner with computers, this was how I did it and I'll explain it like you SHOULD to a begininger. I feel as though many people didn't take that into consideration as most of the comments just go over my head.
- Open cmd. (Start>Type cmd>Hit Enter)
- Type "cd /d {location of file/folder}"
- Press Enter
- Type "dir /x"
- Press Enter. - A list of dates / times / and finally the name of your file or folder will show up.
- Find the name that is similar to your file/folder name. This is the directry name "FILE~1" for example.
- Type "rmdir /q /s {FILE~1}"
- Press Enter.
- The File should now be deleted.
Hope this helps anyone else out!
I created a .RAR file and dragged (MOVED) the bad file/folder into that .RAR and then deleted the .RAR file successfully
Tachy - that did it! Many thanks :)
Hoping someone has found a solution to "could not find item" using Win7:SP1:x86
In Windows Explorer I create a "New Folder". Folder is created.
Attempt to "ReName" New Folder and receive "could not find item".
Tried reboot and still same error. Folder exists as New Folder but cannot be renamed.
Have not tried using DOS as I use Windows Explorer frequently and having
to shell to DOS for various file actions will be a Pain!!
NOTE: I messed with Windows Libraries to remove / hide them. Saw some comments
as possible cause of problem. I believe may be more related to fact "New Folder" has
a space and is longer than 8 characters and API call is defaulting to short file names
for whatever reason.
LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT FIX
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Workaround Solution #1
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Hitting the "Try Again" button works
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Workaround Solution #2
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1) RIght Click New Folder
2) Select Properties
3) General Tab
4) New Folder is shown near top dialog in an editable textbox
5) Enter Folder Name desired.
6) Apply
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Possible Reg Edit solution
a) have not tried as using Win7:Pro:x86
b) fix is for x64
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SOLUTION
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For me re-executing my REG file to get rid of libraries restored my ReName.
NOTES:
(1) The following reg file applies to the x64 post Not libraries.
The forum pushed it to last in line after this solution for some reason.
(2) FWIW Only reason I got rid of libraires (special folders) in the first place
was because when using Windows Explorer the caret would always jump to them
1st rather than allowing me to deal with the current directory that I was on.
This is an MS bug, which has NOT been corrected through Win10 as I understand it.
Last edited by dw85745; 27 Apr 2018 at 17:13.