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Ok, Umm, HELP! *sigh* Yrag, Corky?

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Ok, Umm, HELP! *sigh* Yrag, Corky?

I've had it...

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Well it is rare for me to ask for help but I have tried all the simple methods that I know...
I have never encountered a problem like this, it really is more of an annoyance than anything else, but it is one I would like to resolve..

First of all, OS = WinXP pro Sp1a
And the View hidden folders and files option is set...
I know, I really should install SP2... eventually..

In my root directory I have a folder/directory that I cannot seem to delete, it contains 1 folder that I cannot delete as well, both are empty,I personally created the folder originally to download a couple programs into. Properties of both folders affirms they are empty as well as hovering the cursor above each in turn..

However, when I attempt to delete either of them I get a message - Cannot delete, Directory is not empty...

I have tried to move the folder to another drive in hopes that I could delete it from there, failed...

I have tried removing it in *Safe Mode, From the Administrator account, and even from the Command line with no joy..

I even went as far as trying the recovery console and received "Access Denied" errors message when attempting to delete the Directory/folders...

Another strange thing is when using the *Dir command on the folder it lists 2 files by date within them, but windows properties claims the folders are empty, I cannot type a path to the phantom files within, all I get in return is the creation dates, no file names...

Any ideas about how I can remove this thing from my HD?

Probably a simple solution,im just not getting it *Sigh*

Thanks in advance for any light anyone can shed on my folder delema...
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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sp2 really isn't that bad.
Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sp2 really isn't that bad.

No...it isn't.  When people complain that XP has 'faults'...and MS releases 'fixes' for them it's only sensible to adopt/use the fixes.  I think anyone who is reluctant to do so is just perhaps too lazy to 'get it right'...

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was attempting to create that boot disk with BartsPE builder. The folder was one that I had created to work from..

How ironic is that?

To be honest, I've never gotten around to building my own PE disc. I got one from my Senior network admin. and it'd pulled my bacon out of the fire mre times than I can count. It's already got more features than anything I'd be able to build myself, though I do want to build one for the experience.

I have seen people selling them on ebay as repair or recovery discs, or you could just keep an eye on the usenet groups. It's not exactly something you'd find on the shelf at your local Big Box store.

Thomassen, I think some of the newer live Linux CDs have the ability to manipulate data on NTFS partitions. I used one (Knoppix, I think) to copy the sam and .sys files from a machine that had a lost password, so I could run password cracker at it. (Don't worry, it was a family member, I'm not interested in cracking other peoples' machines. Too much work for too little reward!)
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

from a machine that had a lost password

I have a Linux kernel on a floppy that can do just that...delete logon passwords and/or reset/name them.

Saved a friend's machine whose password was corrupted and refused to be accepted...

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
To be honest, I've never gotten around to building my own PE disc.


I havent given up yet, LoL, I am going to build it still, as soon as I get everything back to normal on this machine, that version of the UBCD is worth the effort...


I have a Linux kernel on a floppy that can do just that...delete logon passwords and/or reset/name them.


The original UBCD comes with an ISO image of a program that allows you to do exactly the same thing, I have used it to open up admin accounts on a couple of friends PC's that got their machines from the retailer with the account locked..

There are risks though, apparently the scripts can corrupt the SAM and cause the maching to go into a reboot loop..forever, LoL, or until ya fix it...
I think I read somewhere that linux was used to in the prog..

On a side note, I decided to keep the fresh windows installation and am in the process of moving all my files that I want to save, after I had all my hardware installed I did opt for the SP2 installation, So far, so good....

Fresh installs are so cool, like a new pair of socks..LoL
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I suppose you're gonna stick with your 800X600 res?
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
800x600 is all I use in Windows.
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I suppose you're gonna stick with your 800X600 res?


Of course I am, and it isnt because im going blind...dammit... LoL
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
To be honest, I've never gotten around to building my own PE disc. I got one from my Senior network admin. and it'd pulled my bacon out of the fire mre times than I can count. It's already got more features than anything I'd be able to build myself, though I do want to build one for the experience


Finally got my system all back in order, the OS screams! Im actually glad I did a fresh and complete reinstall of everything...

*UPDATE* I managed to build the CD, im actually updating this thread from the FF browser supplied on the UBCD4 CD that I finally accomplished building..

TJ, if you do build your own, I suggest slipstreaming SP2 to your original XP installation disk if you dont have one with SP2 already, makes life easier, LoL

Next, apparently BartsPE builder has recently been updated as well as the driver Pkgs, the error I was having with the Intel and Nvida driver installation is a known issue with the updates and there is a script you can run that takes care of these specific errors, if you need a link just Email me (email is in my profile)

Other than that, it was a piece of cake, and the CD is awesome, I have been using it for a couple hours now and I have to say I am impressed! *very..
Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
To be honest, I've never gotten around to building my own PE disc.


Don't walk, run & get this: http://www.ubcd4win.com/ !

I originally got it from a magazine CD, but the site has updated versions.

It's based on Bart's PE but with tons of extras - all freeware and you can configure which ones you want to include/exclude to adjust the image size. All you need to do is download the package, follow the (simple) instructions, create a bootable .iso image and burn it! Absolutely painless.
It also includes instructions on how to slipstream SP2 into the build.



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Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Don't walk, run & get this

Thats *Exactly the one I am talking about Chris, it isnt "Absolutely painless" due to the recent updates to BartsPE and the Driver pkgs... but it *is well worth the effort...