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frog

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    can't delete recycle bin files and others
    « on: March 28, 2007, 04:44:32 AM »
    Greetings to the Group - I've been trying to delete the files in the Recycle Bin but it won't delete them. The error message says "can't delete folder is not empty". I also have some files located in the external hard drive that also won't delete for the same reason. How can I get around this and force the system to delete these files?

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      Re: can't delete recycle bin files and others
      « Reply #1 on: March 28, 2007, 06:35:33 AM »
      Restart PC and try again.
      Install www.ccleaner.com and add it to the Recycle Bin. Try to delete with it.
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      Re: can't delete recycle bin files and others
      « Reply #2 on: March 28, 2007, 07:45:33 AM »
      Are you saying there is a folder in the recycle bin ? ?

      If so double click it and empty it and then try to empty the Recycle Bin.

      If this does not work then empty it from Safe Mode.
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        Re: can't delete recycle bin files and others
        « Reply #3 on: March 28, 2007, 05:13:36 PM »
        Hey thanks for your help.  I'm on it!