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I just formatted my computer, leaving everything on my D: drive intact. In that folder is a folder called 9621e2ba35e757f63f1fd197a2a688.

I don't know where it came from or how it got to be there, but it has two folders within, called "sp1" and "sp2". Before the format, I used to be able to see what's in these folders, but now, it denies me access to even look at them. It also prevents me from deleting this useless piece of crap.

So ... how do I get this mysterious folder to fuck off? Checking the properties of the folder reveals it has 0 bytes within. Why won't it piss off?

Vympel wrote:So ... how do I get this mysterious folder to fuck off? Checking the properties of the folder reveals it has 0 bytes within. Why won't it piss off?

I have the exact same thing on my computer 'cause my stupid friend networked our two computers together and transfered some of his files accross.

I could delete everything inside the folder, but not the folder its self!

Try this:

Start->Run->cmd

type "rd d:\9621e2ba35e757f63f1fd197a2a688 /s /q"

take ownership of the folder.

althornin wrote:take ownership of the folder.

Seconded. If you're using NTFS, chances are this folder has some funky permissions, and you as an administrator can just go and change them, then delete them.

althornin wrote:take ownership of the folder.

Thirded

Can't belive I did not think about that!

Fourthed, and I second Faram's command line approach.

How do you 'take ownership'

Easiest way, right click on folder, choose properties, go to security tab, click on "advanced" and check the thingy that says "inherit from parent" bla bla bla, then hit ok.

You must have "use simple file sharing" disabled on the "folder options" dialog.

EDIT: And I fifth Batman's fourthing and seconding.