RE: Problem Deleting Files

Mitch Wagers ( mwagers@ocsnet.net )
Thu, 1 Jan 1998 23:26:06 -0800

Search the Registry for "Recycle Bin" If it is not found, get back to me!

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From: Stuart Feldman
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 1998 9:01 PM
To: 'ntisp@emerald.iea.com'
Subject: RE: Problem Deleting Files

I have since found that the problem is with the Recycle Bin. Somehow the
type of the file in the Recycle Folder that contains the information about
deleted file/folders got changed from "Recycle Bin" to "Folder". I tried
removing it by bypassing the recycle bin (holding down shift and pressing
delete), but it says that it can't delete it because the folder is not
empty. I was able to rename the folder and then copy the Recycle Bin file
from the recycler on D drive. This corrected the problem of being able to
delete files/folders in general, however the renamed folder still exists
and I cannot get rid of it. Working from the DOS prompt, I am able to see
the folder and change into it, but there are no files in it and yet I can't
remove it. If I try to move it I get a message stating that "A duplicate
file name exists, or the file cannot be found." Working in Explore I am
not able to change into it. Attempts to move it will create it at the
destination, but then a message pops up stating that it can't be deleted as
it isn't empty. The copy can be deleted without any problems. Any other
ideas?

The drive in question is an NTSF partition.

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From: Mitch Wagers
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 1998 10:39 PM
To: 'ntisp@emerald.iea.com'
Subject: RE: Problem Deleting Files

Um, you didn't happen to "reassign" your drive letters in Disk Admin did
you?
Post.Office doesn't cause this problem on our machine...

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From: Stuart Feldman
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 1998 6:54 PM
To: 'Internet Service Providers Using Windows NT'
Subject: Problem Deleting Files

I just observed a problem I have never heard of. Whenever I try to delete
a file using explore, or by dragging it into the recycle bin, or by
highlighting it and clicking delete, or by right clicking on it and
selecting delete I get a message stating: "Cannot delete filename: Cannot
find the specified path. Make sure you specify the correct path." It
occurs with all files and/or folders. I can move them and edit them
without a problem. This is only occuring on C drive. If I move a
file/folder to D drive everything is OK. I can also delete the files from
a DOS prompt.

Yesterday I updated Post.Office to the latest version and just observed the
problem since then. Everything else seems normal. I can also empty the
recyle bin without any problems.

If anyone has a clue or suggestion please let me know. Thanks, in advance.

Stuart Feldman
feldmans@solarstop.net
The Solar Stop Internet Connection
419-THE-STOP(843-7867)

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