Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'
I have some empty folders on my desktop. I created them to keep my latest music files that download from web. Now when I am deleting them it is giving me error that cannot delete the files. I tried to restart and do the same again, but still the same error. Another message I receive recently while removing another folder there is a new error I received. It says that verify the location of item. What does that means. Everything is one desktop. Is this is a serious bug. I am using Windows Vista.
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'
This was on Windows 7 64bit (But same steps apply to vista)
I tried the renaming idea, and everything listed above...no joy! I could navigate within the file and even play the files within but i couldnt rename/delete/move/ anything!
Fired up my CMD prompt with admin permissions (Start > CMD > Rightclick > Run as Administrator )
Navigated to the folder in question.
Code:
C:\Windows\system32>cd C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads
Then i tried to delete the file [TOP TIP, Use tab to autocomplete long file paths]
Code:
C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads>del "Plumb - Hang On (The Remixes) "
Could Not Find C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads\Plumb - Hang On (The Remixes)
Now i noted the whitespace at the end of the filename, this isnt allowed! and prob while im having this error in the first place.
Now
Code:
C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads>dir /a /x /p
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is ****-****
Directory of C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads
08/04/2010 16:35 <DIR> .
08/04/2010 16:35 <DIR> ..
08/03/2010 23:05 282 desktop.ini
07/04/2010 19:08 <DIR> PLUMB-~1 Plumb - Hang On (The Remixes)
07/04/2010 21:46 1,749,722 SMF_1-~1.ZIP smf_1-1-11_install.zip
4 File(s) 43,270,168 bytes
6 Dir(s) 2,131,468,288 bytes free
Now we have the old dos naming system without the whitespace!
Code:
C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads>del PLUMB-~1
C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads\PLUMB-~1\*, Are you sure (Y/N)? y
C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads>
Look! no error..
However when i checked the directory it was still there! *ARGH* but it's contents had been nuked....
However as people have mentioned, the older filenaming method works, sooo why not rename the folder to remove the whitespace which is causing all the hassle.
Code:
C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads>rename PLUMB-~1 Noodle
C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads>del Noodle
C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads\Noodle\*, Are you sure (Y/N)? y
C:\Users\Noodle\Downloads>
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'
Running on Vista
Basically, I have a file in the form of a .mp4 video. It was within a file called C:\Users\George\Desktop\extensions\{B13721C7-F507-4982-B2E5-502A71474FED} (sorry for the long name.)
This file has now been deleted also, and the only way I can see the video in question is by typing its name into the Start Search.
The file is called "Crookers - Knobbers remix" just so you know, and when the mouse is hovered over it, it claims to be 14 MB. (however right click -> properties says 0 bytes.)
However click on it and i get the dreaded message... The problem with the command prompt method is that I have no clue where to find the file...
Please help :)
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'
TRY THIS.
This un-removable folder on my desktop has been driving me nuts for months.
I tried Everything Everyone posted.
Then, I googled for a utility for deleting unwanted folders and files.
This WORKED, and it was simple as pie.
The utility's name is DelinvFile.
Click on Download and choose which download works best for you.
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'
I have the same issue with deleting a folder that is 0bytes and it show error when it trying to be deleted "cannot find folder" message.
I tried this and it works!!!
1) use the CMD prompt
2) navigate yrself to the place of that folder
3) use this commandline 'rd (Gears~1' for a folder with this name (Gears of War)
Perfect removal. Try it!!!
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'
if you have total commander you can navigate to location where is folder that you cannot delete and then delete that folder.
this is the problem for windows explorer but not for total commander!!!
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'
YOU ARE THE GENIUS MAN!!! i had a file on my desk top for ages, and today i mad by mistake another 14!!! you way is so easy and it WORKS!!! take a deep deep bow man!!