Can't delete corrupt folder

[cookie_monster]

I was in the process of copying a user profile to the server using the Copy to command in System when the machine stopped responding, the folder that was create is now inaccessible i can't open it or view NTFS permissions. I've tried from the command line, del, RD, RMDIR and nothing seems to work.

 

 

Can't reboot the server at the mo, any other ideas how i can get rid of this directory?

 

Cheers.

[localzuk]

Have you tried going to Security -> Advanced -> Ownership and then taking ownership of the folder?

[IrritableTech]

Tried Unlocker?

 

UNLOCKER 1.8.7 BY CEDRICK 'NITCH' COLLOMB

 

Its' helped me out in these situations a few times.

[Face-Man]

I've had this problem and had to use calcs to change the NTFS permissions in order to delete it

[cookie_monster]

Taking ownership failed i'm afraid.

 

 

I'll look at unlocker.

 

 

I was just looking at cacls i'll let you know.

 

Cheers.

 

EDIT

 

CACLS says 'access denied'

Edited September 18, 2008 by cookie_monster

[reverend_cowboy]

If you are trying to delete files from a command prompt, try putting the file path after the following to bypass ntfs checking.

\\?\

 

eg

 

del c:\myfile.txt

 

becomes

 

del \\?\c:\myfile.txt

[Michael]

Open up Task Manager, open a command prompt (type the relevant command to delete the folder), kill explorer.exe, then press enter on the command prompt (to delete the folder), then restart explorer.exe.

[cookie_monster]

As i expected a reboot got rid of it.

 

Cheers.