Failure - Folder Delete
Every time I try to delete a folder I get a fatal error and explore ends. Therefore I can create folders but cannot delete them. Running Windows XP
November 22nd, 2010 6:12pm

Hi,· Where are the folders present and what is present in the folders that you are trying to delete from the system?· Where you able to delete the folders before on the system?· What is the exact error message that you receive when you try to delete the folder from the system?· Since when are you facing this issue? Method 1:I would suggest you to delete the folder in safe mode and check whether the issue is resolved. Follow the steps mentioned below.a. Restart the system and keep tapping F8 till you reach the boot menu.b. Select Safe mode and press Enter.c. Check whether you are able to delete the folder. Method 2:I would suggest you to perform a clean boot and check whether you are able to delete the folder on the system.To perform a clean boot follow steps mentioned in the link given below.How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" statehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353 Method 3:I would suggest you to do a SFC scan. System File Checker (SFC) checks that all Windows XP system files are where they should be as they were by default and not corrupted, changed, or damaged.Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747 Thank you and Regards. Thahaseena MMicrosoft Answers Support Engineer.Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
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November 23rd, 2010 11:58am

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