Error 0x80070091: The directory is not empty
I am receiving the error message in the subject line when I try to clear
the Adobe Reader 8.0 folder. I was having problems with Adobe starting
correctly and attempted to delete the folder. I decided to run the chkdsk
and Vista said it would schedule to run it at the next reboot. This did not
occur so I started Vista at the command line and ran chkdsk. It said there
was an error but would not fix it stating my hard drive was read-only. The
message said it would run it at the next reboot and again it did not occur.
I need to get this problem resolved and would like to know why Vista will not
allow me to run chkdsk.
Re: Error 0x80070091: The directory is not empty
Hi Chris,
Did you try and run the Adobe uninstaller and then reinstall it?
Shawn
--
brink
"Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
Vista 64 Home Premium
1.5 Gig DDR2 533 Mhz (PC4200) RAM
Re: Error 0x80070091: The directory is not empty
When I try to uninstall I get a Internal Error 2330, 1392, C:\Program
Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Browser.
When I try to delete the physical folder from Windows Explorer or Command
Prompt it comes back with the directory is corrupted. I have tried to run
chkdsk but it won't start at bootup nor in safe mode with command prompt.
Any other ideas. I really need to get Adobe off and reinstall.
Chris
"brink" wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Did you try and run the Adobe uninstaller and then reinstall it?
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> "Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
> Vista 64 Home Premium
> 1.5 Gig DDR2 533 Mhz (PC4200) RAM
>
Re: Error 0x80070091: The directory is not empty
Did you try to run uninstall using Run as Administrator?
Did you ever write something else in the Adobe directory after installing
Vista? You might8 be a victim of the new Vista 'File Virtualization'. See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927387/en-us.
Wiel
"Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8558A210-BFDE-4CBC-8273-05FE67132F63@microsoft.com...
> I am receiving the error message in the subject line when I try to clear
> the Adobe Reader 8.0 folder. I was having problems with Adobe starting
> correctly and attempted to delete the folder. I decided to run the chkdsk
> and Vista said it would schedule to run it at the next reboot. This did
> not
> occur so I started Vista at the command line and ran chkdsk. It said
> there
> was an error but would not fix it stating my hard drive was read-only.
> The
> message said it would run it at the next reboot and again it did not
> occur.
> I need to get this problem resolved and would like to know why Vista will
> not
> allow me to run chkdsk.
Re: Error 0x80070091: The directory is not empty
Chris;306444 Wrote:
> When I try to uninstall I get a Internal Error 2330, 1392, C:\Program
> Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Browser.
>
> When I try to delete the physical folder from Windows Explorer or
> Command
> Prompt it comes back with the directory is corrupted. I have tried to
> run
> chkdsk but it won't start at bootup nor in safe mode with command
> prompt.
>
> Any other ideas. I really need to get Adobe off and reinstall.
>
> Chris
>
>
Hi Chris,
One more thing I remembered about Adobe Reader. Did you stop the two
programs in Task Manager that Adobe runs at Vista startup? They'll be
listed in the Start Menu in the Startup folder (All Programs).
Shawn
--
brink
"Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
Vista 64 Home Premium
1.5 Gig DDR2 533 Mhz (PC4200) RAM
Re: Error 0x80070091: The directory is not empty
All thanks for responding to my question. Sadly I was forced to rebuild my
computer from scratch. Hopefully I will not have to do this in the future.
Chris
"Wiel" wrote:
> Did you try to run uninstall using Run as Administrator?
> Did you ever write something else in the Adobe directory after installing
> Vista? You might8 be a victim of the new Vista 'File Virtualization'. See
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927387/en-us.
>
> Wiel
>
> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8558A210-BFDE-4CBC-8273-05FE67132F63@microsoft.com...
> > I am receiving the error message in the subject line when I try to clear
> > the Adobe Reader 8.0 folder. I was having problems with Adobe starting
> > correctly and attempted to delete the folder. I decided to run the chkdsk
> > and Vista said it would schedule to run it at the next reboot. This did
> > not
> > occur so I started Vista at the command line and ran chkdsk. It said
> > there
> > was an error but would not fix it stating my hard drive was read-only.
> > The
> > message said it would run it at the next reboot and again it did not
> > occur.
> > I need to get this problem resolved and would like to know why Vista will
> > not
> > allow me to run chkdsk.
>
Re: Error 0x80070091: The directory is not empty
this is a problem with the virtualization service and UAC
you probably have installed/upgraded vista with a USER account called
Admin. Or gave a user account Admin priviliges later.
-Error 0x80070091 is just one of the many issues associated with UAC. -
You will NOT be able to do the following:
use a third party shredder, defragmenter, or permission unlocker to
solve your issue. (workarounds with regedits and command prompts work
for most issues but once inside the system 32 folder this does not work
so happily) regedit /deleting 'virtual store' will also not work. any
method fixing of corrupt files in your case may need to be done before
Vista boots.
1. make sure all your services are turned to automatic. in particular
'dcom', and 'virtal disk' in particular.
2. any third party workaround must be installed with the 'run as
administrator' option
3. a system rollback may be necessary.
4. reinstall may be the last option
this is not an Adobe issue. adobe is just the catalyst. I have a
similar issue due to a USB drive error.
Ubuntu with dual boot vista is best 'ubuntu for work , vista for games
only....(or Ubuntu 64 w. ultimate vista 64 in virtual box. )'
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Alivallo
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