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  1. #11
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    it wouldn't even delete after reboot....and i know after reboot it wasn't in use
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  2. #12
    Originally posted here by linuxcomando
    You want to delete the folder? First get a linux cd. Then boot form the cd. After that use cfdisk or disk druid to set up your partions and finally select all the stuff you want.
    Problem solved .

    (don't do this unless you want to get rid of windows)
    Don't you have anything else to say? Are you going to post this answer for all posts???!!!
    Like this one: http://www.antionline.com/showthread...326#post488326
    Ok we all know that you are a Linux user

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  4. #14
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    I've had the same problem quite a few times with random folders. The DOS deleting idea still works in Windows XP. Close all Explorer windows, and run the command prompt (Start | Run | cmd.exe) cd to the one level above the folder you want to delete and simply delete it using the del command. In my experience, it's worked...

    AJ

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    My little brother made a directory about 500 or so levels deep... You can't delete it from the top directory, you need to work your way down... That took about 5 minutes to move down one level because the computer slowed down after a while... It said some system file in use because he had installed Personal Webserver (The MS one...), and shared out some folders... Amazing how a 3-4 year old can mess with a computer... Shortly after that, the HD died, and we had to get a new one... That was with Win98...

    Edit: BTW: It said MS-DOS couldn't handle the long filenames and deep directories... It said boot up in windows to do it...

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