rd /s ?X:badfolderpath worked for me. Thanks
It works
Hi, I executed the command rd /s “?C:Users AdminDesktop” but didn’t specify the path of the one and only file I intended to delete - hence my entire Desktop was forfeit. I don’t need to delete anything now, I need to recover the deleted desktop files. I’ve left that drive (C:) alone so as not to risk overwriting anything - where do I go from here?
You are executing the command incorrectly, That’s not how you execute the command. The command we have provided in the article is a sample command you will have to arrange and modify yourself. Example:-
rd /s “?C:main foldersub folder”
If you are still having issues understanding the command I personally suggest you skip that step and try the other ones. Keep me updated!
Which method you followed?
Kevin, someone, please Help! I followed the instructions exactly and now my entire desktop is gone!
I have now! Before i did not have win rar installed. And it worked. This is strange thing. But then ms is full od strange things! The folder name had a trailing space afer it but when quoting it other methods did not work. But win rar with delete original did.
Thanks so much because that has been around for nearly 2 years. Busy wi other stuff.but eventually we must do our house keeping!
WOW!
Have you tried solution number 4?
ah - WinRar method worked for me thanks - I missed that as I did not have it installed.
Hi Kevin, thanx for the ideas but I still have pronblem on Windows 10, refuses to delete empty directory with “Could not find this item”
“This is no longer located in”
“Verify the item’s location and try again”. chkdsk doesnt see any problems.
If I go properties/security I get: 'The requested security information is either unavailable or can’t be displayed.
any thoughts would be most welcome terry.watts.1@gmail.com
Thx got it with 4
Add to archive method worked well for me…seems funny to think about trick but it worked
It says that it deletes the files.
del archive worked ! After trying all sorts of low level methods in vain ! Used 7zip btw.
The archieve method worked for me. THANKS A LOT. I LOVE YOU. I HAVE BEEN REALLY ANNOYED BY THOSE STUPID FOLDERS.
worked for me but I deleted the other contents of the folder though, is there a way to undo it?
wooooooow
I went for solution 4 directly and it worked
Thaaaaaaaank youuuuu
Solution 4 worked great. Was a bit nervous to try it for fear I might mess something else up in the process but nope, that d**n file is finally gone! (and everything else is fine) Now I know what to do if it happens again. Thank you…