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Cannot delete folder


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A couple days ago I noticed a directory in my Application Data directory. I can't remember the original name now since I've renamed it so many times, but it had something to do with some kind of CD copy protection crap. When I try to delete the directory I get the error in the following error:

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The error is the same regardless of the name of the directory (which is something normal and human readable like "delete_this"). The directory also contains a subdirectory that exhibits the same behavior (I can rename it but I get the same error when trying to delete it).

Any ideas would be appreciated...

I'm running Win XP Pro SP2 with all the latest updates.

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You could also try booting into safe mode and deleting it from there.

If that doesn't work, check the disk for errors. Be sure to use the /f and /r switches when you run chkdsk. After the check is complete (could take a long while) then try again to delete the directory if it still exists.

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