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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: frog on March 28, 2007, 04:44:32 AM

Title: can't delete recycle bin files and others
Post by: frog 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?

Frog

Title: Re: can't delete recycle bin files and others
Post by: Peccavi 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.

Title: Re: can't delete recycle bin files and others
Post by: patio 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.

Title: Re: can't delete recycle bin files and others
Post by: frog on March 28, 2007, 05:13:36 PM

Hey thanks for your help.  I'm on it!