Windows Vista Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'

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Hi there,

Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I cannot
delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....

Could not find this item.
This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the item's
location and try again.

Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks!
 
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'

Suzy Free wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I
> cannot delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....
>
> Could not find this item.
> This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the
> item's location and try again.
>
> Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
> Thanks!
=====================================
Maybe the following freebie would be worth a try:

Unlocker
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

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I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

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Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'

Hi John,
Thanks for that - tried it and when i tried to run the unlocker it says
'Error ebug Privileges'.... checked the site but cant figure out what I am
supposed to do next....

"John Inzer" wrote:

> Suzy Free wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I
> > cannot delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....
> >
> > Could not find this item.
> > This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the
> > item's location and try again.
> >
> > Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
> > Thanks!
> =====================================
> Maybe the following freebie would be worth a try:
>
> Unlocker
> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! -
> Digital Image MVP
>
> Digital Image
> Highlights and FAQs
> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/695
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>
 
RE: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'

Woops I meant 'Debug privileges' not 'Ebug'.

"Suzy Free" wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I cannot
> delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....
>
> Could not find this item.
> This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the item's
> location and try again.
>
> Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
> Thanks!
 
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'

Suzy Free wrote:
> Woops I meant 'Debug privileges' not 'Ebug'.
============================
First...did you try deleting the folder in Safe Mode?

Windows Vista -
What Is Safe Mode
http://tinyurl.com/2mpeef

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/d063548a-3fc9-4723-99f3-b12a0c4354a81033.mspx

Windows Vista -
Start your computer in safe mode
http://tinyurl.com/397vhf

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/323ef48f-7b93-4079-a48a-5c58eec904a11033.mspx

Sorry...I haven't seen that error before.

The following thread is discussing
the same issue but it's unclear about
the fix:

VISTA: Why do i need permission to delete a file?
http://forum.notebookreview.com/archive/index.php/t-184797.html

Maybe it means you need to run it
as administrator but I'm not sure.

Windows Vista -
Run As Administrator
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/run_as_administrator.htm

Good luck.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/695

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'

Hi Suzy,

If you right-click on the Desktop and select "Refresh", does the offending
folder disappear?

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"Suzy Free" <Suzy Free@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01A04141-050A-482D-96EB-D6257EE2BB81@microsoft.com...
> Hi there,
>
> Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I cannot
> delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....
>
> Could not find this item.
> This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the item's
> location and try again.
>
> Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
> Thanks!
 
RE: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'



"Suzy Free" wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I cannot
> delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....
>
> Could not find this item.

> This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the item's
> location and try again.
>
> Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
> Thanks!


Suzy Free,

Drag the icon to the Recycle bin and see if you can delete it that way.
Have a nice day.

C.B.
 
RE: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'

Thank you all for your help but I have tried everything and nothing works....
Any other suggestions?!

"CB" wrote:

>
>
> "Suzy Free" wrote:
>
> > Hi there,
> >
> > Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I cannot
> > delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....
> >
> > Could not find this item.
>
> > This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the item's
> > location and try again.
> >
> > Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
> > Thanks!
>
>
> Suzy Free,
>
> Drag the icon to the Recycle bin and see if you can delete it that way.
> Have a nice day.
>
> C.B.
>
>
 
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'

"Suzy Free" <SuzyFree@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5C2ACB90-9A41-4642-BEA6-B804B9970FE1@microsoft.com...
> Thank you all for your help but I have tried everything and nothing
> works....
> Any other suggestions?!
>
> "CB" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Suzy Free" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi there,
>> >
>> > Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I cannot
>> > delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....
>> >
>> > Could not find this item.
>>
>> > This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the
>> > item's
>> > location and try again.
>> >
>> > Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
>> > Thanks!
>>
>>
>> Suzy Free,
>>
>> Drag the icon to the Recycle bin and see if you can delete it that
>> way.
>> Have a nice day.
>>
>> C.B.
>>
>>


Can you delete the folder using the command prompt?
 
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'

you could try & create your self a new profile & then get rid of the ols one
(only if this is causing a major issue)
have you rebooted ?


"CB" <CB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:36640EA3-0849-46EF-98C8-830F6AC4B32A@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Suzy Free" wrote:
>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I cannot
>> delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....
>>
>> Could not find this item.
>
>> This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the item's
>> location and try again.
>>
>> Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
>> Thanks!
>
>
> Suzy Free,
>
> Drag the icon to the Recycle bin and see if you can delete it that
> way.
> Have a nice day.
>
> C.B.
>
>
 
Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'


Suzy Free;3464666 Wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I
> cannot
> delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....
>
> Could not find this item.
> This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the
> item's
> location and try again.
>
> Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
> Thanks!

I had exactly the same problem. I figured it must have something to do
with my registry file so I downloaded Registry Doctor, reapired registry
problems and was able to detlete the old user folder without any
problems.

Hope this helps, good luck!


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Re: Cannot delete folder from desktop... 'Item not found'

Have you tried right clicking on the desktop and choosing refresh?
Gandalff


"fillopastry" <fillopastry.3h1jfc@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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>
> Suzy Free;3464666 Wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Can anyone help me?? I have an empty folder on my desktop that I
>> cannot
>> delete. I get this message when I try and delete it....
>>
>> Could not find this item.
>> This is no longer located in C:\Users\Marianne\Desktop. Verify the
>> item's
>> location and try again.
>>
>> Its driving me crazy so any help would be much appreciated!
>> Thanks!
>
> I had exactly the same problem. I figured it must have something to do
> with my registry file so I downloaded Registry Doctor, reapired registry
> problems and was able to detlete the old user folder without any
> problems.
>
> Hope this helps, good luck!
>
>
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