Problem with accessing a folder on NTFS partition

SFT · 01-23-04, 09:28 PM

There are some folders have appeared on my NTFS partition. I cannot neither enter in it nor delete it. The folder’s size = 0 bytes. But I’ve discovered the folder with Runtime's DiskExplorer for NTFS. The folder ISN’T EMPTY.

serialdave · 01-23-04, 10:18 PM

What folder is it?
What os are you running?

Vash · 01-24-04, 11:22 AM

At the very least, you should be able to delete them in safe mode. Generally, if you can't delete a file or folder it means that something's using it - whether or not that something has hung is another issue. Try rebooting your PC and deleting again, or if that fails, boot into safe mode.

If you've got an up-to-date version of a Linux distro (w/the newest kernel), you should be able to delete it from there - IIRC, kernel 2.6 has better support for NTFS.

SFT · 01-24-04, 05:02 PM

I'm running Windows XP+SP1.
The folder is "\Install\Lingvo\" i.e. it isn't a system protected.
I've tried to delete the folder into safe mode. Got the error message like
"Can't delete folder Lingvo. No access
Disc maybe full or write-protected or locked
by another application"

01-24-04, 05:15 PM

chkdsk!

serialdave · 01-25-04, 11:45 AM

Do a properties on the folder and check permirsions then ownership. Make sure the current account has ownership and all rights then try to delete them.

01-23-04, 09:28 PM	#1
SFT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Russia Posts: 2	Problem with accessing a folder on NTFS partition There are some folders have appeared on my NTFS partition. I cannot neither enter in it nor delete it. The folder’s size = 0 bytes. But I’ve discovered the folder with Runtime's DiskExplorer for NTFS. The folder ISN’T EMPTY.

01-23-04, 10:18 PM	#2
serialdave seldom posts Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Coast Posts: 97	What folder is it? What os are you running? __________________ There are seldom technogical answeres for behavioral problems.

01-24-04, 11:22 AM	#3
Vash Angel Arms Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 624	At the very least, you should be able to delete them in safe mode. Generally, if you can't delete a file or folder it means that something's using it - whether or not that something has hung is another issue. Try rebooting your PC and deleting again, or if that fails, boot into safe mode. If you've got an up-to-date version of a Linux distro (w/the newest kernel), you should be able to delete it from there - IIRC, kernel 2.6 has better support for NTFS. __________________ How happy is the blameless Vestal's lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd.

01-24-04, 05:02 PM	#4
SFT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Russia Posts: 2	Problem with accessing a folder on NTFS partition I'm running Windows XP+SP1. The folder is "\Install\Lingvo\" i.e. it isn't a system protected. I've tried to delete the folder into safe mode. Got the error message like "Can't delete folder Lingvo. No access Disc maybe full or write-protected or locked by another application"

01-25-04, 11:45 AM	#6
serialdave seldom posts Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Coast Posts: 97	Do a properties on the folder and check permirsions then ownership. Make sure the current account has ownership and all rights then try to delete them. __________________ There are seldom technogical answeres for behavioral problems.

01-24-04, 05:15 PM	#5
The Baron Guest Posts: n/a	chkdsk!