Folder not getting deleted in External HDD

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by surajlath, Oct 14, 2013.

  1. surajlath

    surajlath MDL Novice

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    #1 surajlath, Oct 14, 2013
    I had given my External Hard disk to a friend of mine.
    When he returned I find a folder named "3ce2a1da3892c7dd31f6c520a2" on opening the folder there were several files and a few folders. None of the file or the folder were deletable but I deleted all the files using FILEASSASIN. But unfortunately I am unable to delete the folders named "locbin" and "update". the size of the above two folders is 0 byte. I can;t even open the two folders as I am denied permission to see them. Further, when I try to delete them it says that ill need to provide administraor permission to delete them although I am logged in as administrator I cannot delete them. Even FILEASSASIN can't.

    Please tell me how to delet the two subfolders and the main folder "3ce2a1da3892c7dd31f6c520a2" too.
     
  2. Mr Jinje

    Mr Jinje MDL Expert

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    #2 Mr Jinje, Oct 14, 2013
  3. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    #3 LatinMcG, Oct 15, 2013
    DBAN iso works easiest.. unplug all hdd that u dont want to erase.
     
  4. kata2k8

    kata2k8 MDL Novice

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    #4 kata2k8, Oct 15, 2013
    eraser work fine when you cant do it normal way,
    but you still have to take ownership
     
  5. MissKaizen

    MissKaizen MDL Novice

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    #5 MissKaizen, Oct 22, 2013
    For stuff like that, I use Unlocker application. Works like a charm for everything I've used it for every time without fail (and I reinstall and move stuff that gets locked by Windows a lot after a new installation and stuff) :)