Jul 15, 2016 · 190 Sometimes when I'm working in Windows I'll get this prompt when I try to delete a directory: Folder In Use The action can't be completed because the folder is open in …

Jun 21, 2018 · I try to delete an empty folder, but I can't because the windows dialog says it is used at the moment. How can a empty folder be used?? How can I solve this, without having …

Apr 24, 2023 · Can't delete a folder on WIndows 11 because apparently it doesn't exist Ask Question Asked 2 years, 7 months ago Modified 1 year, 6 months ago

Dec 14, 2017 · Edit: You will HAVE to move/rename the file into a folder you can delete with the provided solution (or check if you can already delete the file's parent folder, if possible). Edit2: …

Feb 7, 2015 · When I run into a folder/file I can't delete and rebooting doesn't free the file. I will add to the security setting of the file/folder the Everyone group and set the permissions to …

I have a backup copy of a previous Windows' Documents and Settings folder which only contains my original user and within 2 more directories: Favorites and Local Settings. When I try to …

5 Sometimes you can't delete a file or a folder because the filename or a file which is in the folder contains a hidden character. You can delete it in a Command Prompt using DOS commands - …

Feb 19, 2022 · Make sure the User Account is deleted first before trying to delete the Profile in the USERS folder. Once the Account is deleted, restart, go back and try to delete the folder.

I want to delete a file but it shows an error: "System cannot find the file specified" what's the problem? the file which I want to delete: when I delete the file: the file name is : down2\\548530.

May 14, 2016 · You can use the 8.3 name to delete the folder like so: dir /x (to get the 8.3 name) rd /s /q <8.3 name> (in my case the 8.3 name was STILLE~1) I just wonder why Windows …