File error

Hello,

By mistake I have saved a folder as "Word Documents.." Because of the two
dots I can not acces the folder by any means. I can not delete it, I can not
open it and all the consequences resulting from this.
Ist there anybody having an ideea how to solve this?

Hi

Can you delete the folder from a command prompt?

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"Julian Rosengren" <Julian Rosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:E73E1367-5392-4C28-B395-4D49FA021824@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> By mistake I have saved a folder as "Word Documents.." Because of the two
> dots I can not acces the folder by any means. I can not delete it, I can
> not
> open it and all the consequences resulting from this.
> Ist there anybody having an ideea how to solve this?

Cause 6: The file name includes an invalid name in the Win32 name space
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3...22120121120120

You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081

MANUALLY DELETING STUBBORN FILES
http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320081

Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

Delete - Can't Delete Files or Folders
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm

Scroll down to Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)
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How To Delete "Undeletable" Files And Folders In XP
http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8

Cannot delete file or folder
[[Sometimes a file cannot be deleted or a folder removed because Windows
says it's open by another program.]]
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxCannotDelete.htm

"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298345

You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319368

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:E73E1367-5392-4C28-B395-4D49FA021824@microsoft.com,
Julian Rosengren <Julian Rosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
pecked:
> Hello,
>
> By mistake I have saved a folder as "Word Documents.." Because of the two
> dots I can not acces the folder by any means. I can not delete it, I can
> not open it and all the consequences resulting from this.
> Ist there anybody having an ideea how to solve this?

Thank you for you input. But NO. I cannot delete the folder from command
prompt or b any known software either. I guess that the problem is consisting
of the two dots at the end of the folder name which are "pushing" the system
to go upwards into the hierarchy of the folders.


"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Can you delete the folder from a command prompt?
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
> "Julian Rosengren" <Julian Rosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:E73E1367-5392-4C28-B395-4D49FA021824@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > By mistake I have saved a folder as "Word Documents.." Because of the two
> > dots I can not acces the folder by any means. I can not delete it, I can
> > not
> > open it and all the consequences resulting from this.
> > Ist there anybody having an ideea how to solve this?
>
>
>

Hello Wesley,

Thank you for you input. But NO. I still can not delete the folder despite
all the sggested methods. Surprisingly it may be a difficult task even for
the peoples from Microsoft.
I guess that the problem is consisting of the two dots at the end of the
folder name which are "pushing" the system to go upwards into the hierarchy
of the folders.


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Cause 6: The file name includes an invalid name in the Win32 name space
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3...22120121120120
>
> You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081
>
> MANUALLY DELETING STUBBORN FILES
> http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
>
> You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320081
>
> Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm
>
> Delete - Can't Delete Files or Folders
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del
>
> Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm
>
> Scroll down to Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)
> ---
>
> How To Delete "Undeletable" Files And Folders In XP
> http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8
>
> Cannot delete file or folder
> [[Sometimes a file cannot be deleted or a folder removed because Windows
> says it's open by another program.]]
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxCannotDelete.htm
>
> "Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298345
>
> You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
> Mounted Drive
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319368
>
> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:E73E1367-5392-4C28-B395-4D49FA021824@microsoft.com,
> Julian Rosengren <Julian Rosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
> pecked:
> > Hello,
> >
> > By mistake I have saved a folder as "Word Documents.." Because of the two
> > dots I can not acces the folder by any means. I can not delete it, I can
> > not open it and all the consequences resulting from this.
> > Ist there anybody having an ideea how to solve this?
>
>

del "\\?\c:\somewhere\Word Documents.."
will work.
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"Julian Rosengren" <JulianRosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news8623744-4CA3-4C98-9BB2-4D03C027C839@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for you input. But NO. I cannot delete the folder from command
> prompt or b any known software either. I guess that the problem is consisting
> of the two dots at the end of the folder name which are "pushing" the system
> to go upwards into the hierarchy of the folders.
>
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Can you delete the folder from a command prompt?
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>> "Julian Rosengren" <Julian Rosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:E73E1367-5392-4C28-B395-4D49FA021824@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > By mistake I have saved a folder as "Word Documents.." Because of the two
>> > dots I can not acces the folder by any means. I can not delete it, I can
>> > not
>> > open it and all the consequences resulting from this.
>> > Ist there anybody having an ideea how to solve this?
>>
>>
>>

David,

It still does not. The answer is can not find ... file name.
Any appilcation maybe can help into this? Are there any tools out there maybe?
Thank you for your kind reply!


"David Candy" wrote:

> del "\\?\c:\somewhere\Word Documents.."
> will work.
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> "Julian Rosengren" <JulianRosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news8623744-4CA3-4C98-9BB2-4D03C027C839@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you for you input. But NO. I cannot delete the folder from command
> > prompt or b any known software either. I guess that the problem is consisting
> > of the two dots at the end of the folder name which are "pushing" the system
> > to go upwards into the hierarchy of the folders.
> >
> >
> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> Can you delete the folder from a command prompt?
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> Will Denny
> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> >> Please reply to the News Groups
> >>
> >> "Julian Rosengren" <Julian Rosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message news:E73E1367-5392-4C28-B395-4D49FA021824@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > By mistake I have saved a folder as "Word Documents.." Because of the two
> >> > dots I can not acces the folder by any means. I can not delete it, I can
> >> > not
> >> > open it and all the consequences resulting from this.
> >> > Ist there anybody having an ideea how to solve this?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

You typed it wrong, here's a transcript of me creating and deleting the file

C:\>dir d*
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 3845-690B

Directory of C:\

08/12/2005 12:51 AM 0 Documents
29/10/2005 12:32 AM <DIR> Documents and Settings
08/12/2005 05:24 PM 3 dog
13/12/2005 08:06 AM 146 dog.txt
3 File(s) 149 bytes
1 Dir(s) 20,542,275,584 bytes free

C:\>copy dog "\\?\c:\dog.."
1 file(s) copied.

C:\>dir d*
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 3845-690B

Directory of C:\

08/12/2005 12:51 AM 0 Documents
29/10/2005 12:32 AM <DIR> Documents and Settings
08/12/2005 05:24 PM 3 dog
08/12/2005 05:24 PM 3 dog..
13/12/2005 08:06 AM 146 dog.txt
4 File(s) 152 bytes
1 Dir(s) 20,542,275,584 bytes free

C:\>del "\\?\c:\dog.."

C:\>dir d*
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 3845-690B

Directory of C:\

08/12/2005 12:51 AM 0 Documents
29/10/2005 12:32 AM <DIR> Documents and Settings
08/12/2005 05:24 PM 3 dog
13/12/2005 08:06 AM 146 dog.txt
3 File(s) 149 bytes
1 Dir(s) 20,542,275,584 bytes free

C:\>


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"Julian Rosengren" <JulianRosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:922156DE-416D-4124-B399-33CC6EA3FE35@microsoft.com...
> David,
>
> It still does not. The answer is can not find ... file name.
> Any appilcation maybe can help into this? Are there any tools out there maybe?
> Thank you for your kind reply!
>
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> del "\\?\c:\somewhere\Word Documents.."
>> will work.
>> --
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>> "Julian Rosengren" <JulianRosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news8623744-4CA3-4C98-9BB2-4D03C027C839@microsoft.com...
>> > Thank you for you input. But NO. I cannot delete the folder from command
>> > prompt or b any known software either. I guess that the problem is consisting
>> > of the two dots at the end of the folder name which are "pushing" the system
>> > to go upwards into the hierarchy of the folders.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Will Denny" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi
>> >>
>> >> Can you delete the folder from a command prompt?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Will Denny
>> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>> >> Please reply to the News Groups
>> >>
>> >> "Julian Rosengren" <Julian Rosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message news:E73E1367-5392-4C28-B395-4D49FA021824@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello,
>> >> >
>> >> > By mistake I have saved a folder as "Word Documents.." Because of the two
>> >> > dots I can not acces the folder by any means. I can not delete it, I can
>> >> > not
>> >> > open it and all the consequences resulting from this.
>> >> > Ist there anybody having an ideea how to solve this?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>

"Julian Rosengren" <JulianRosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news8623744-4CA3-4C98-9BB2-4D03C027C839@microsoft.com...
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Can you delete the folder from a command prompt?
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>> "Julian Rosengren" <Julian Rosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:E73E1367-5392-4C28-B395-4D49FA021824@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > By mistake I have saved a folder as "Word Documents.." Because of the
>> > two
>> > dots I can not acces the folder by any means. I can not delete it, I
>> > can
>> > not
>> > open it and all the consequences resulting from this.
>> > Ist there anybody having an ideea how to solve this?
>>

> Thank you for you input. But NO. I cannot delete the folder from command
> prompt or b any known software either. I guess that the problem is
> consisting
> of the two dots at the end of the folder name which are "pushing" the
> system
> to go upwards into the hierarchy of the folders.
>

From the DOS prompt, type

DIR /X Word*

This will show the soft name for the directory.

You should be able to delete the diretory using the short name.

HTH

....Bill

"billious" <billious_1954@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Julian Rosengren" <JulianRosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news8623744-4CA3-4C98-9BB2-4D03C027C839@microsoft.com...
>> "Will Denny" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Can you delete the folder from a command prompt?
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Will Denny
>>> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>>
>>> "Julian Rosengren" <Julian Rosengren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message news:E73E1367-5392-4C28-B395-4D49FA021824@microsoft.com...
>>> > Hello,
>>> >
>>> > By mistake I have saved a folder as "Word Documents.." Because of the
>>> > two
>>> > dots I can not acces the folder by any means. I can not delete it, I
>>> > can
>>> > not
>>> > open it and all the consequences resulting from this.
>>> > Ist there anybody having an ideea how to solve this?
>>>
>
>> Thank you for you input. But NO. I cannot delete the folder from command
>> prompt or b any known software either. I guess that the problem is
>> consisting
>> of the two dots at the end of the folder name which are "pushing" the
>> system
>> to go upwards into the hierarchy of the folders.
>>
>
> From the DOS prompt, type
>
> DIR /X Word*
>
> This will show the soft name for the directory.
>
> You should be able to delete the diretory using the short name.
>
> HTH
>
> ...Bill
>
SOFT name? WTF did that come from? SHORT name....