Could not find this item

Hi,

Recently I faced the same problem and I was wondering if you are still
unable to delete the folder. I finally succeeded in deleting the folders by
opening a command prompt, then used the dir /x command to get the 8.3 name of
the directory and then used the rd command with the 8.3 name of the
undeletable folder and it vanished!

--
Regards,

Erik
MCSE 2000/2003


"Tim" wrote:

> Sorry, yes I checked... the folder I can't get rid of is NOT the rip to
> folder in media player...
>
> "dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9475F3B4-0642-41FA-B116-20B57970F5BE@microsoft.com...
> > In Windows Media Player > Tools > Options, on the Rip Music tab, is that
> > folder the location given for "Rip music to this location"? If so, can
> > you change the location?
> >
> > "Tim" <mtguy26505@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news4474B21-E515-4111-A523-E68A954EBA9C@microsoft.com...
> >> 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
> >> news:1DC440D7-379B-4541-9493-7E2796E649AB@microsoft.com...
> >>> 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
> >>> --
> >>> R. C. White, CPA
> >>> San Marcos, TX
> >>> rc@grandecom.net
> >>> Microsoft Windows MVP
> >>> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64)
> >>>
> >>> "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
> >>>
> >>
> >
>

[dylanapollo]

Hey guys hope that y'all found the answers to your particular problems. I had the same thing happen to me. I couldn't delete a folder out of my documents directory. After running all the fixes you guys have here plus a few I decided to do a dir /x "foldername" that gave me the 8.3 name. I did that to see if maybe there where any special characters or what have you. Anyway after I got that I did an rmdir /s with the 8.3 name. Worked like a champ. Why? Well if anyone knows please post.

Thanks,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Sorry, yes I checked... the folder I can't get rid of is NOT the rip to
folder in media player...

"dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9475F3B4-0642-41FA-B116-20B57970F5BE@microsoft.com...
> In Windows Media Player > Tools > Options, on the Rip Music tab, is that
> folder the location given for "Rip music to this location"? If so, can
> you change the location?
>
> "Tim" <mtguy26505@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news4474B21-E515-4111-A523-E68A954EBA9C@microsoft.com...
>> 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
>> news:1DC440D7-379B-4541-9493-7E2796E649AB@microsoft.com...
>>> 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
>>> --
>>> R. C. White, CPA
>>> San Marcos, TX
>>> rc@grandecom.net
>>> Microsoft Windows MVP
>>> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64)
>>>
>>> "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.
>>>>>
>>>>> Take Ownership of file - Vista Forums
>>>>>
>>>>> Shawn
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> brink
>>>
>>
>

Erik Nettekoven;481287 Wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Recently I faced the same problem and I was wondering if you are still
> unable to delete the folder. I finally succeeded in deleting the
> folders by
> opening a command prompt, then used the dir /x command to get the 8.3
> name of
> the directory and then used the rd command with the 8.3 name of the
> undeletable folder and it vanished!
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Erik
> MCSE 2000/2003
>


THANK YOU!

I had to join so I can say thank you. This drove me nuts for about 1
hour until I stumbled upon this answer... worked like a charm!

Cheers
Manny


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gonzalu

This Worked For Me!

1) Open up Command Prompt (CMD)

2)type in cd then the location of the file (in my case
c:\users\james\desktop)

3)type in dir /x

4)Next to the file you want to delete it will say the files 8.3 name
(ex. FILENA~1)

5)type del then the files 8.3 name (ex. FILENA~1)

HOPE THIS HELPS... (it did for me... it removed all the hate from me
and my computers love hate relationship)


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Jamesinator5

Thank you. I too signed up just to say Thanks! After trying eraser, CMD
prompt and jumping through all sorts of hoops, this worked.


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drzen