deleting a folder - "directory is not empty"

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deleting a folder - "directory is not empty"

amberlynn (Programmer)

(OP)

11 Mar 06 13:05

Hello,
I'm not sure that this is the right forum...

I am running Win 2000.
I have a 'NetDisk' (ethernet network drive) that I use to store files on.
There were corrupt files on it, so I ran a scandisk.
Now I have a folder, called found.000 which contains another folder, called dir0000.chk, which as far as I can tell, contains nothing.
I can't delete either folders - I get the message "Cannot delete - directory is not empty".
I've tried doing this through the command prompt, but receive the same message.
How can I get rid of this?

Thanks!
Amber

wolluf (TechnicalUser) · Answer 1 · 2006-03-12 10:45:05

you've got show hidden & system files turned on? (so you're sure there really isn't anything in dir0000.chk).

You said scandisk - so is this network drive formatted as fat32? (would suggest looking at permissions if ntfs) - nothing set to read only?

Have you tried command prompt command rd /s /q.

amberlynn (Programmer) · Answer 2 · 2006-03-14 11:36:03

Yep hidden & system files is turned on.
Looked at permissions - tried rd /s /q
Same error - can't delete the folder because it isn't empty.
Any other suggestions???
Amber

electronicsfreak (TechnicalUser) · Answer 3 · 2006-03-14 12:04:10

Yeah, use this program to find out whats being hid that is running. Then use it to delete it if you want.

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

I love this program lol.

There is a point in wisdom and knowledge that when you reach it, you exceed what is considered possible - Jason Schoon

wolluf (TechnicalUser) · Answer 4 · 2006-03-14 18:31:09

amber - what methods of access do you have to the network drive? (eg, is there any way of access it more directly - not from 2k over the network - because it sounds like its 2k that has the problem).

And is it fat32 or ntfs?

amberlynn (Programmer) · Answer 5 · 2006-03-14 22:21:45

The network drive plugs into my router through an ethernet cable, and I access it like a drive on my computer.
My laptop and my desktop both have access to this drive.

The drive is NTFS.

Amber

NortonES2 (TechnicalUser) · Answer 6 · 2006-03-15 08:40:40

At the command prompt type dir /x, then delete any files that are displayed by using the 8.3 filename format.

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If it doesn't leak oil it must be empty!!

amberlynn (Programmer) · Answer 7 · 2006-03-15 11:58:19

I fixed it!
At the command prompt I ran chkdsk /f - it fixed the errors, then I was able to delete the resulting folders.

Thanks for everyone's help!

attrofy (IS/IT--Management) · Answer 8 · 2006-06-22 16:15:35

electronicsfreak, I am giving you a star, that is exactly what I needed with a SBS2k3 folder that was locked (see this thread). I checked to ensure that there were no remote "ties" to a user that deleted the folder, but this program showed there were two System Prcesses still holding the file open. Great thanks.

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