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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: zodehala on July 23, 2009, 05:24:33 AM

Title: empty RECYCLE bin problem
Post by: zodehala on July 23, 2009, 05:24:33 AM

whenever i try to  empty recycle bin  following error occur

"Dd15 directory can not be removed directory is not empty"

but when i am in recycle bin it is shown empty

Title: Re: empty RECYCLE bin problem
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on July 23, 2009, 10:08:56 AM

Reboot the computer into Safe Mode, log into the same account you use (if you have multiple accounts) and then try to empty the recycle bin from within Safe Mode.

If that doesn't work I'd suggest running Scandisk on the computer.

Information about getting into Safe Mode:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

Information about running ScanDisk:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001118.htm