Can't Delete Folder - Item Not Found

[Danielzxzx]

I have tried searching for a solution but nothing works. I have this empty .ini file with no name in this folder I want to delete that is located on a memory card.

Everytime I try to delete I get an error saying that it could not find this item. I tried using a program that another topic on this problem said to use which was called 'Unlocker' but it didn't work.

Can someone help me?

 

[F5ing]

The name of the file you want to delete is named ".ini"? Nothing before the dot (period)?

Have you opened a command prompt to view a dir listing to see how it looks from that context? Might be helpful to add the switches /a/x and post a screenshot.

 

[Danielzxzx]

Here is a screenshot:

 

[windude99]

I have tried searching for a solution but nothing works. I have this empty .ini file with no name in this folder I want to delete that is located on a memory card.

Everytime I try to delete I get an error saying that it could not find this item. I tried using a program that another topic on this problem said to use which was called 'Unlocker' but it didn't work.

Can someone help me?

Have you tried deleting the file in Safe Mode? Also, try taking ownership of the folder: Take Ownership of file - Vista Forums

 

[Danielzxzx]

I tried safe mode and taking ownership but it still won't let me delete the file.

 

[F5ing]

Can you do what I asked in post #2?

 

[Sir George]

I tried safe mode and taking ownership but it still won't let me delete the file.

The instructions in the following link have never failed me;

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/79699-undeletable-file-delete.html

Good luck and HTH

 

[boohbah]

if you have mbam installed you could try file assassin to remove it.

 

[flemur13013]

If the name is actually "" (blank) - are you showing or hiding extensions in that listing? - it might be an "illegal" file name, as are names with certain characters (":" is one). If the other, much easier methods don't work, you should be able to delete it by booting from a linux "live" CD and deleting it from there.

 

[reflexion213]

Failed solutions:
1. Right-click delete (item not found)
2. Right-click rename (item not found)
3. Command line DEL & RD (item not found)
4. Take ownership (No security options available)
5. Map folder as network drive
a. Command line DEL & RD (item not found)
b. Right-click rename (item not found)
6. Task Manager > kill explorer, retry above steps (item not found)
7. Software solutions (item not found):
a. ICALC
b. Unlocker
c. Remove Empty Directories

Successful solution:
1. Download 7zip
2. Browse to folder
3. Right-click rename (successful)
4. Close 7zip
5. Browse to folder > right-click delete

Microsoft file system loves to show it’s ass sometimes, doesn’t it?

 

[whs]

It's an itty bitty configuration file on your SD card. Why do you even bother dealing with it. But if you really want to get rid of it, reformat the SD card. It may go away - or not.

 

[AndyRixon]

Failed solutions:
1. Right-click delete (item not found)
2. Right-click rename (item not found)
3. Command line DEL & RD (item not found)
4. Take ownership (No security options available)
5. Map folder as network drive
a. Command line DEL & RD (item not found)
b. Right-click rename (item not found)
6. Task Manager > kill explorer, retry above steps (item not found)
7. Software solutions (item not found):
a. ICALC
b. Unlocker
c. Remove Empty Directories

Successful solution:
1. Download 7zip
2. Browse to folder
3. Right-click rename (successful)
4. Close 7zip
5. Browse to folder > right-click delete

Microsoft file system loves to show it’s ass sometimes, doesn’t it?

Thank you reflexion213, I have been having this annoying issue as of late, the solutions posted by Sir George failed, but your solution worked a dream for me.

I registered just to say thank you

 

[azizurrehman]

I have tried searching for a solution but nothing works. I have this empty .ini file with no name in this folder I want to delete that is located on a memory card.

Everytime I try to delete I get an error saying that it could not find this item. I tried using a program that another topic on this problem said to use which was called 'Unlocker' but it didn't work.

Can someone help me?

Have you tried deleting the file in Safe Mode? Also, try taking ownership of the folder: Take Ownership of file - Vista Forums

Unlocker helped me... thanks for giving a suggestion.

 

[Sancho12]

Failed solutions:
1. Right-click delete (item not found)
2. Right-click rename (item not found)
3. Command line DEL & RD (item not found)
4. Take ownership (No security options available)
5. Map folder as network drive
a. Command line DEL & RD (item not found)
b. Right-click rename (item not found)
6. Task Manager > kill explorer, retry above steps (item not found)
7. Software solutions (item not found):
a. ICALC
b. Unlocker
c. Remove Empty Directories

Successful solution:
1. Download 7zip
2. Browse to folder
3. Right-click rename (successful)
4. Close 7zip
5. Browse to folder > right-click delete

Microsoft file system loves to show it’s ass sometimes, doesn’t it?

Genius! Never would have thought to try this. I tried almost all the unsuccessful methods you list, got very annoyed, found your post... bingo!

FWIW, the offending folders were created by a user on my secure FTP server. He created a folder, didn't see it, created it again, then couldn't delete the original... or the second. Then files within were getting shifted around as I renamed and attempted to delete. In the end, I had two folders listed in Explorer (but no longer in FileZilla) that Windows said were not in that location. 7zip FTW!

Cheers

 

[Inconsequential]

Just a thank you

I managed, using Robocopy, to create 'Archive' and 'archive' in the same folder, then couldn't delete them both. Reflexion123's solution worked so I just wanted to say thank you. A solution which shouldn't work for a problem you shouldn't be able to create, appropriate really.

 

[guinibir]

Failed solutions:
1. Right-click delete (item not found)
2. Right-click rename (item not found)
3. Command line DEL & RD (item not found)
4. Take ownership (No security options available)
5. Map folder as network drive
a. Command line DEL & RD (item not found)
b. Right-click rename (item not found)
6. Task Manager > kill explorer, retry above steps (item not found)
7. Software solutions (item not found):
a. ICALC
b. Unlocker
c. Remove Empty Directories

Successful solution:
1. Download 7zip
2. Browse to folder
3. Right-click rename (successful)
4. Close 7zip
5. Browse to folder > right-click delete

Microsoft file system loves to show it’s ass sometimes, doesn’t it?

Thank you!
I tried everything until i saw your solution! Worked like magic.
Registered just to say tnx!
I must admit though I used winrar instead of 7zip, but same thing really

 

[laltobelli]

reflection213 solution did not work for me, but I was able to use 7zip to get rid of the folder.

1. Open 7zip and browse to the folder you want to delete
2. Right click on the folder and select Move to
3. Browse to the C: drive and select the $Recycle.Bin
4. Close 7 zip and empty recycle bin, folder will be gone.

If for some reason you do not see the Recycle Bin:

1. Go to Control Panel - Folder Options
2. Select View tab and select Show hidden files, folders and drives
3. Also uncheck Hide protected operating system files

 

[Sancho12]

Easy 7zip steps:

1. In 7zip, navigate to the empty folder's parent folder
2. Rename the empty folder; can be as simple as 'd' or 't' or 's', etc.
3. Close 7zip, then use Windows Explorer to delete the empty folder (NB: if you had Windows Explorer open, you will have to close and reopen before you can delete the renamed empty folder)

I wish I knew how my brother's Mac is causing this problem when he's uploading something to my Filezilla server. Never had this problem when he was running Windows. Silly Macs