Cannot delete file or folder

I am using a Lenovo 3000 N100 laptop with Vista Home Premium SP2.
have a folder that contains corrupted files. I am not able to delet
the files or the folder. I ran chkdsk, and this would not complet
because of the corrupt files. I then ran chkdsk /f, and this did no
correct the problem. I tried Unlocker, and this was not able to delet
the files. I did a scan for viruses and spyware, and my laptop i
clean. My laptop works well with no other problems. My only concern i
that neither System Restore or chkdsk work. Whenever I try to ru
System Restore, I get the message that it is unable to perform the tas
because of corrupted files. Is there anything else I can try short o
doing a complete reinstall? I do not care to do a reinstall since
have no other issues with my computer. Any suggestion would b
appreciated

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aftermath

"aftermath" <> wrote in message
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>
> I am using a Lenovo 3000 N100 laptop with Vista Home Premium SP2. I
> have a folder that contains corrupted files. I am not able to delete
> the files or the folder. I ran chkdsk, and this would not complete
> because of the corrupt files. I then ran chkdsk /f, and this did not
> correct the problem. I tried Unlocker, and this was not able to delete
> the files. I did a scan for viruses and spyware, and my laptop is
> clean. My laptop works well with no other problems. My only concern is
> that neither System Restore or chkdsk work. Whenever I try to run
> System Restore, I get the message that it is unable to perform the task
> because of corrupted files. Is there anything else I can try short of
> doing a complete reinstall? I do not care to do a reinstall since I
> have no other issues with my computer. Any suggestion would be
> appreciated.
>


I ran up against this problem on an external HDD. Eventually, I copied all
of the non-corrupted files onto a different drive and formatted the the
drive with the corrupted files. Some times, you just gotta bite the bullet.

On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:26:17 -0500, aftermath <>
wrote:

>
>I am using a Lenovo 3000 N100 laptop with Vista Home Premium SP2. I
>have a folder that contains corrupted files. I am not able to delete
>the files or the folder. I ran chkdsk, and this would not complete
>because of the corrupt files. I then ran chkdsk /f, and this did not
>correct the problem. I tried Unlocker, and this was not able to delete
>the files. I did a scan for viruses and spyware, and my laptop is
>clean. My laptop works well with no other problems. My only concern is
>that neither System Restore or chkdsk work. Whenever I try to run
>System Restore, I get the message that it is unable to perform the task
>because of corrupted files. Is there anything else I can try short of
>doing a complete reinstall? I do not care to do a reinstall since I
>have no other issues with my computer. Any suggestion would be
>appreciated.

Open a command prompt window, change directories to that folder and
type this command:

del /p *

Answer "Y" for each file that you want to delete.

Or, if you want to delete all of the files, use:

del *
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"Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:26:17 -0500, aftermath <>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>I am using a Lenovo 3000 N100 laptop with Vista Home Premium SP2. I
>>have a folder that contains corrupted files. I am not able to delete
>>the files or the folder. I ran chkdsk, and this would not complete
>>because of the corrupt files. I then ran chkdsk /f, and this did not
>>correct the problem. I tried Unlocker, and this was not able to delete
>>the files. I did a scan for viruses and spyware, and my laptop is
>>clean. My laptop works well with no other problems. My only concern is
>>that neither System Restore or chkdsk work. Whenever I try to run
>>System Restore, I get the message that it is unable to perform the task
>>because of corrupted files. Is there anything else I can try short of
>>doing a complete reinstall? I do not care to do a reinstall since I
>>have no other issues with my computer. Any suggestion would be
>>appreciated.
>
> Open a command prompt window, change directories to that folder and
> type this command:
>
> del /p *
>
> Answer "Y" for each file that you want to delete.
>
> Or, if you want to delete all of the files, use:
>
> del *


You should have given the OP the commands to change directories. Most
non-DOS users don't have a clue.

there's a better one than that in cmd prompt
try this: find the filename that you want deleted, then run command
prompt as administrator and then type this: {next line indicates an
enter}
cd\
RD /Q {filelocation}

should go after that
if you cannot understand type in help RD


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alexdagr8est

There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary
and those that don't.

On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 23:09:06 -0400, "Sinner" <>
wrote:

>> [snip]
>> Open a command prompt window, change directories to that folder and
>> type this command:
>>
>> del /p *
>>
>> Answer "Y" for each file that you want to delete.
>>
>> Or, if you want to delete all of the files, use:
>>
>> del *
>
>
>You should have given the OP the commands to change directories. Most
>non-DOS users don't have a clue.

If the OP asks for help with that, I'll be happy to give it.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com