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   noname@bellsouth.net to All   
   Unable to delete folder   
   03 Nov 06 15:52:27   
   
   I accidentally named a folder "11 02 " (notice the space after the last   
   numeral) and now every time I go to try and delete this folder I get an   
   error message saying it can't be deleted because it "cannot be read from   
   the source file or disk."   
      
   OK, so I went to a website "The Elder Geek" and it contains some pretty   
   useful information that has worked for me in other instances. I read about   
   trying to delete the undeleteable and all information didn't help.   
      
   I tried some stuff I didn't really understand but I typed it in at the   
   command prompt as specified, but none of the ideas worked.   
      
   I then tried one (again using command prompt) and closing all running   
   programs with [taskmgr.exe] and some other steps that didn't work, either.   
      
   This is quite annoying! Does anyone have any ideas how to delete the   
   undeleteable? I am running XP Home SP1 and I can neither delete the folder   
   from C:\ or rename it in any way.   
      
   Any information will be appreciated. TIA   
      
   Robert   
      
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