pauluk83 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 (edited) hey all, i had a ntfs partion, but wanted it back to fat32, so i converted it using partion magic, but all the file names changed.Ok wel the problem is i worted out all the file names, but i cant seem to be able to deleate a dir, xp comes up ad says that it is unavlible.i have tryed chkdsk and stuff, and used unloker, but it still cant be deleated , i have tested for viruses and spywarehope some one can helppaulTitle Edited - Please follow new posting rules from now on.--Zxian Edited December 21, 2005 by Zxian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tap52384 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Why convert from ntfs to fat32? Is it for compatibility with Linux or Windows 98? Other than those two reasons, I don't see a point. Unlocker just released a new version also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauluk83 Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 Why convert from ntfs to fat32? Is it for compatibility with Linux or Windows 98? Other than those two reasons, I don't see a point. Unlocker just released a new version also.yes for linux, as i needed accsess too it..the new unlocker says its deleated but it is still there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 12. Very often we see meaningless subjects in topic title. They give no clue of what the posts are all about. For example: - Oh no! - Help - I'm mad - Please help - Question - I need your help - Hmmmm .... This should be avoided. Users should enter something more specific in topic title so that it is easier for others to help.A few good examples: - Strange problem with DirectX9b redist- RunOnceEx install problem (double installation)- Change Internet Explorer's Icon back to default - MSFN Forum RulesNow that it's been said, have you checked to see what the directory names are via the command line? Go to Start->Run and type in cmd, then click OK. You can use the cd command to change directories, and the dir command to list the contents of the directory. rmdir /s /q is the command to remove a directory (including all files inside, and without confirmation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauluk83 Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 12. Very often we see meaningless subjects in topic title. They give no clue of what the posts are all about. For example: - Oh no! - Help - I'm mad - Please help - Question - I need your help - Hmmmm .... This should be avoided. Users should enter something more specific in topic title so that it is easier for others to help.A few good examples: - Strange problem with DirectX9b redist- RunOnceEx install problem (double installation)- Change Internet Explorer's Icon back to default - MSFN Forum RulesNow that it's been said, have you checked to see what the directory names are via the command line? Go to Start->Run and type in cmd, then click OK. You can use the cd command to change directories, and the dir command to list the contents of the directory. rmdir /s /q is the command to remove a directory (including all files inside, and without confirmation).ok first off i would like to appologise for the thread title, sorry about not following the rules, will do next timeok i have tryed and i get G:\Divx>dir Volume in drive G is DOWNLOADS Volume Serial Number is 43A5-A59B Directory of G:\Divx18/12/2005 14:00 <DIR> .18/12/2005 14:00 <DIR> ..16/12/2005 00:29 <DIR> GREMLINS.2.T22/11/2005 18:46 818,578,364 xxxxx.avi06/08/2004 10:20 801,693,696 The xxxx.avi22/12/2002 19:14 743,807,868 xxxxx.avi04/08/2004 12:28 774,215,680 xxxxx.avi13/06/2004 17:57 743,317,504 xxxxx.avi18/12/2005 18:43 809,370,284 xxxxxxxxxxxx.avi18/12/2005 19:30 <DIR> 418/12/2005 19:42 <DIR> 304/11/2005 04:45 733,935,616 xxxxxxxxxxx.avi 7 File(s) 5,424,919,012 bytes 5 Dir(s) 3,736,137,728 bytes freeG:\Divx>rmdir gremlins.2.t /s /qThe system cannot find the file specified.is it the right command????and i deliberatly but the xxx's in to mask the file names as it as for work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeshi Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) Do another chkdsk first.Open a cmd from Task Manager, then close explorer.exe, and execute the above command in the cmd.Or do it offline. Edited December 19, 2005 by Takeshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauluk83 Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) Do another chkdsk first.Open a cmd from Task Manager, then close explorer.exe, and execute the above command in the cmd.Or do it offline.ok i tryed all ur suggestions, offline,i even did it in safemodeHere are the resultsC:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>G:G:\>cd divxG:\Divx>rmdir /s /q gremlins.2.t The system cannot find the file specified.G:\Divx>chkdsk /f /r/xThe type of the file system is FAT32.Cannot lock current drive.Volume dismounted. All opened handles to this volume are now invalid.Volume DOWNLOADS created 18/12/2005 19:00...but still no errors Edited December 19, 2005 by pauluk83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauluk83 Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 any other sujgestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomizer Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 i don't know what flavor of linux you're using (and it may not matter), but Suse can read (not write) to NTFS partitions. others do as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauluk83 Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 well thats no help now!!!lolbut im not on linux anymore my pc kept freezing. lol, so back on win xpbut still got that folder..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeshi Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 (edited) Cannot lock current drive.Volume dismounted. All opened handles to this volume are now invalid.That doesn't look it's done a chkdsk.I don't know why volume is dismounted. Have you looked in diskmgmt.msc?Or do chkdsk offline, in Recovery Console.Offline means DOS/Recovery Console/WinPE, not Safe Mode. So try deleting the file offline. Edited December 20, 2005 by Takeshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauluk83 Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 hey it ois ok, i have sorted it, reverted to an old fat32 MBR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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