Hi, Tim.
Then it may be time to bring out the super-finder: Dir!
In the Administrator:Command Prompt:
dir c:\*.wmv /s/a
If it's a big drive with lots of files, you may have time for a cup of
coffee, but if it's there, this should find it.
And, once you know the name of the folder, browse to its parent and use
Remove Directory (rmdir or just rd) with the /s switch to remove the entire
directory tree, including all subfolders and files:
rd <foldername> /s
It will ask if you're sure; say yes. Should only take a second.
Let us know what happens. It ALWAYS works - sometimes. ;^}
RC
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rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
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"Tim" <mtguy26505@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks... yes and the command line comes back with the error: "invalid or
> cannot find"... it's like it's not there... except that it is <sighs>
>
> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message
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>> Hi, Tim.
>>
>>> Thanks but no joy... the command line option just fails
>>
>> You DID run the Command Prompt *as Administrator*, didn't you? See
>> Brink's instruction 3 on that page.
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "Tim" <mtguy26505@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:20A8CBF7-0DE2-41BE-AF28-2AA9AB1B54E9@microsoft.com...
>>> Thanks but no joy... the command line option just fails and through
>>> explorer, the security tab on the properties dialog says with a nice red
>>> X:
>>>
>>> "The requested security information is either unavailable or can't be
>>> displayed."
>>>
>>> "brink" <brink.2x0n43@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>>> news:brink.2x0n43@no-mx.forums.net...
>>>>
>>>> Tim;453440 Wrote:
>>>>> I'm trying to delete a folder that contained a wmv file... I deleted
>>>>> the
>>>>> file and the folder's empty but when I try to remove the folder I get
>>>>> the
>>>>> following error:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Could not find this item... This is no longer located in C:\users....
>>>>> Verify the item's location and try again."
>>>>>
>>>>> The folder shows up in search and of course it appears where it was
>>>>> originally placed... I did a reboot and chkdsk...
>>>>>
>>>>> Any way to get rid of the folder ??
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>>
>>>> You can try to take ownership of the folder first, then try to delete
>>>> it. This tutorial will show you how.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html
>>>>
>>>> Shawn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> brink