Can't Delete Problematic Folder

**Drtad** · July 22, 2007, 01:04 PM

I can't seem to be able to delete a folder which won't let me reinstall a program. I get an error message saying that the folder is being used by a program, but it isn't. Are there any other ways to get rid of a folder thatyou don't want? If you need more details I'll provide them.

**pannonian** · July 22, 2007, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Drtad

I can't seem to be able to delete a folder which won't let me reinstall a program. I get an error message saying that the folder is being used by a program, but it isn't. Are there any other ways to get rid of a folder thatyou don't want? If you need more details I'll provide them.

Restarting the computer usually does the trick. Sometimes, when that doesn't, clearing the list of most recently used documents sometimes helps. If not, try removing outside access to the folder, or closing any programs that might link back to the folder in their most recent lists.

**Serious Spamurai** · July 22, 2007, 01:16 PM

You could try using safemode, also, there are programs on the net that properly delete folders from your hard-drive, those usually don't care if the folder is in use.

**Freddie** · July 22, 2007, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Drtad

I can't seem to be able to delete a folder which won't let me reinstall a program. I get an error message saying that the folder is being used by a program, but it isn't. Are there any other ways to get rid of a folder thatyou don't want? If you need more details I'll provide them.

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