I am unable to delete a folder on my e: drive I tried rd foldername /s /q and get folder is nto empty. Any suggestions ?

Have you tried using a graphical interface (Win Explorer, all manners of Open/Save-dialogs)? I'm not terribly familiar with Windows' command line, so I have no help for you there. If it were Linux, though, I'd sudo rm -R <folder> (sudo for administrative rights, if it's a protected folder). Always does the trick. So, is that command for deleting directories, or files? rmdir in Linux has an option for going ahead and removing folders that aren't empty, but rm -R is, well, maybe a tenth as long an invocation. Hm, how about just del <folder>? Or erase?

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On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:06:50 +0000, DavidSexton wrote: I am unable to delete a folder on my e: drive I tried rd foldername /s /q and get folder is nto empty. Any suggestions ? What is the name of the folder you are trying to delete? Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

Hi DavidSexton, Logon as administrator, then try to take ownership of this folder then delete it. (If it's not a system file. What's the folder name?). 1. Right-click the folder, choose Properties - Security tab 2. Click Advanced near bottom. In the Owner tab, click Edit, choose your user name, and check "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects" 3. Click Apply and OK. Then delete again to check if it works. Regards, Miya This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. | Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

I tried that also. I booted from the windows 7 CD then used the command line to delete it. Problem solved Thanks to ever one who provided some input.