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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:53 am Post subject: Could not find this item Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>file_management (more info?)

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,

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:29 am Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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/67717-take-ownership-file.html Shawn -- brink There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. _http://www.Vistax64.com (\"http://www.Vistax64.com\")_ Please post feedback to help others.

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:44 am Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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.DeleteThis@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/67717-take-ownership-file.html > > Shawn > > > -- > brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > _http://www.Vistax64.com (\"http://www.Vistax64.com\")_ > Please post feedback to help others.

R. C. White

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:45 am Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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 DeleteThis @grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64) "Tim" <mtguy26505 DeleteThis @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 DeleteThis @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/67717-take-ownership-file.html >> >> Shawn >> >> >> -- >> brink

Tim

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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.DeleteThis@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.DeleteThis@grandecom.net > Microsoft Windows MVP > (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64) > > "Tim" <mtguy26505.DeleteThis@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.DeleteThis@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/67717-take-ownership-file.html >>> >>> Shawn >>> >>> >>> -- >>> brink >

R. C. White

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi, Tim. Then it may be time to bring out the super-finder: Dir! In the Administrator:Command Prompt: dir c:\.wmv /s/a If it's a big drive with lots of files, you may have time for a cup of coffee, but if it's there, this should find it. And, once you know the name of the folder, browse to its parent and use Remove Directory (rmdir or just rd) with the /s switch to remove the entire directory tree, including all subfolders and files: rd <foldername> /s It will ask if you're sure; say yes. Should only take a second. Let us know what happens. It ALWAYS works - sometimes. ;^} RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc.DeleteThis@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64) "Tim" <mtguy26505.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:D4474B21-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.DeleteThis@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 >> >> "Tim" <mtguy26505.DeleteThis@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.DeleteThis@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/67717-take-ownership-file.html >>>> >>>> Shawn >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> brink

dean-dean

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:D4474B21-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.TakeThisOut@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.TakeThisOut@grandecom.net >> Microsoft Windows MVP >> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64) >> >> "Tim" <mtguy26505.TakeThisOut@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.TakeThisOut@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/67717-take-ownership-file.html >>>> >>>> Shawn >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> brink >> >

Tim

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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.DeleteThis@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.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:D4474B21-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.DeleteThis@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.DeleteThis@grandecom.net >>> Microsoft Windows MVP >>> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64) >>> >>> "Tim" <mtguy26505.DeleteThis@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.DeleteThis@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/67717-take-ownership-file.html >>>>> >>>>> Shawn >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> brink >>> >> >

Erik Nettekoven

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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.RemoveThis@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.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:D4474B21-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.RemoveThis@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.RemoveThis@grandecom.net > >>> Microsoft Windows MVP > >>> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64) > >>> > >>> "Tim" <mtguy26505.RemoveThis@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.RemoveThis@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/67717-take-ownership-file.html > >>>>> > >>>>> Shawn > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> brink > >>> > >> > > >

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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 -- gonzalu

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:20 am Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

brink;3168173 Wrote: > Have you checked into Dean Dean's idea? > > 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! I also signed up so I can say thanks. I spent an hour searching for the solution to this problem and your dir /x method worked!!! Thank you!! -- manuel_oh ------------------------------------------------------------------------ manuel_oh's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/114815.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-file-management/818970.htm http://forums.techarena.in

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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) -- Jamesinator5

drzen

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:40 am Post subject: Re: Could not find this item [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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

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