How about this excerpt from a previous post? Go to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\MyComp uter\NameSpace Expand the NameSpace key. The unknown folder will be one of the subkeys and it should be easy to figure out which one it is. Then simply delete it.
vic ----- Original Message ----- From: Harold B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 1:48 AM Subject: PCWorks: Mysterious folder in Explorer window > Specifically for Gerry Boyd, certainly anyone else interested ... Here is a picture of my explorer window with that folder that > won't open, has no name, and won't delete. Has no adverse effect on the Windows98 operation but .. well, it just doesn't belong. > > http://www.geocities.com/buddychai/Explorer.html Bob Waterman, CET. #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager / Parts Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:29 AM Subject: PCWorks: Re: Folder that won't delete Original > I have a folder on the desktop where I once put a copy of my start menu. > Even after deleting most of the material in it, and after renaming the > remaining folders to a, b, c, (all empty)., I still cannot delete them. I > keep getting the message that this "Start menu" is a Windows system > folder, and cannot be deleted. What do I do? Ben Moore > You may have discovered this already but you can make the start menu on > WinXP look like the start menu you are used to with Win98 by right > clicking on start and choosing properties and then classic start menu. I'm > still using the classic start menu. > Now the folder. This is on your Win98 system correct? Right click on the > folder and look at the attributes, e.g. system, hidden, etc. See if it > will let you change those. Another way would be to figure out exactly > where in your file system the folder is and then boot to dos and delete > it. Make sure you are deleting the correct folder. Response Thanks for the classic Start menu, Ben; for a whole week I couldn't make sense of that new look. Only my opinion, but since the classic is so much easier to use, they should make that view the default and give the option of changing to this more difficult look (which appears to have five different sections on the first level); I'm glad to be back to the old look. And no, Ben ... these folders are on my XP desktop (Win98 is now in my granddaughter's hands where for her needs it will be very sufficient). The Properties windows of these folders have neither "Read only" nor "Hidden" checked. Also, in the "Advanced" properties, nothing is checked there either. It's almost like I cannot fool the system and it knows that once upon a time, these particular folders were somehow associated with the Start menu itself or with the Startup folder (where neither one I know can be deleted). Seems I have this system one week and I'm ready to do my first system restore. What's holding me back is that the R/W CDs that worked so well with 98 are doing a number on me here in XP. Another email re the R/W CDs will follow. --- Harold ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
