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Cannot delete folders on back-up drive

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Dreamspinner3, 2013/02/02.

  1. 2013/02/02
    Dreamspinner3

    Dreamspinner3 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I am running Windows XP & I'm using a Western Digital My Passport portable hard drive to back-up my critical files on. There is a folder which is, in turn, filled with other empty folders, on the back-up hard drive that I want to delete but Windows XP will not let me. It says the file is in use & cannot be deleted.

    I have tried booting into Safe Mode in order to go in & delete the folder but that hasn't worked. I have tried using LockHunter & Unlocker to unlock the folder & the additional sub-folders but they have not been able to unlock or delete the folder(s) either.

    How can I get rid of this folder? Any other suggestions that I have not tried?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. 2013/02/03
    Arie

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    Boot from a Linux CD and delete from there...
     
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  4. 2013/02/03
    Dreamspinner3

    Dreamspinner3 Inactive Thread Starter

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    How do I do that?

    Boot from a Linux disk? How do I do that? :confused:
     
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  5. 2013/02/05
    markp62

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    http://www.ubuntu.com/download
    Just download the file, have it create the DVD, boot up with the DVD (select Try Ubuntu). It will run as a fully functional operating system.
     
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  6. 2013/02/06
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    Dreamspinner3

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    Dreamspinner3

    Dreamspinner3 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Would that delete my current operating system? Or would my system be dual boot OS then?
     
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  9. 2013/02/06
    SpywareDr

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    Neither. It runs off of the CD/DVD and in RAM.
     
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    Dreamspinner3

    Dreamspinner3 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I will give it a try tomorrow & get back to as to whether or not it worked.
     
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  11. 2013/02/16
    Dreamspinner3

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    I haven't had time to try this yet. I will & if it doesn't work, I'll be back.
     
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  12. 2013/03/05
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    Any update?
     
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