Can't delete file named '…' [duplicate]
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How to delete “..”-folder under Windows?
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Files with illegal filenames [duplicate]
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For some background, I'm on Windows 10 however with the files I'm going to talk about I've used them in shared folders with Ubuntu VMs before.
In a folder on my machine, there is a file named '...'
I really don't know where this file came from. It was inside a directory which contained one of my programming projects, in which I was using git. However, I cannot delete this file in any means I've tried so far. When attempting a simple right-click + delete, I get the message: "Error 0x80070091 The directory is not empty."
When I attempt to delete from powershell using del or rm, I get the message: "When attempting to del : An object at the specified path C:UsersmdmilConcurrency... does not exist."
I cannot rename the file by any means. When I try to rename from powershell, I get the same aforementioned error. When I try to rename from file explorer, I get a "this file is open in another program" error.
I even got desparate enough to try to share the folder with a Linux VM, and attempt to delete the file via the inode number to no avail.
When I attempt to open the file in notepad++, no file opens. I presume it is because it is trying to interpret it as a directory due to the ... naming.
I'm currently at a loss as to how to fix this. Any help would be appreciated!
windows windows-10 powershell filesystems
asked Dec 9 at 22:47
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marked as duplicate by Twisty Impersonator, Run5k, Dave M, Community♦ Dec 10 at 19:33
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This question already has an answer here:
How to delete “..”-folder under Windows?
10 answers
Files with illegal filenames [duplicate]
6 answers
For some background, I'm on Windows 10 however with the files I'm going to talk about I've used them in shared folders with Ubuntu VMs before.
In a folder on my machine, there is a file named '...'
I really don't know where this file came from. It was inside a directory which contained one of my programming projects, in which I was using git. However, I cannot delete this file in any means I've tried so far. When attempting a simple right-click + delete, I get the message: "Error 0x80070091 The directory is not empty."
When I attempt to delete from powershell using del or rm, I get the message: "When attempting to del : An object at the specified path C:UsersmdmilConcurrency... does not exist."
I cannot rename the file by any means. When I try to rename from powershell, I get the same aforementioned error. When I try to rename from file explorer, I get a "this file is open in another program" error.
I even got desparate enough to try to share the folder with a Linux VM, and attempt to delete the file via the inode number to no avail.
When I attempt to open the file in notepad++, no file opens. I presume it is because it is trying to interpret it as a directory due to the ... naming.
I'm currently at a loss as to how to fix this. Any help would be appreciated!
windows windows-10 powershell filesystems
asked Dec 9 at 22:47
mdmiller002
31
marked as duplicate by Twisty Impersonator, Run5k, Dave M, Community♦ Dec 10 at 19:33
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add a comment |
This question already has an answer here:
How to delete “..”-folder under Windows?
10 answers
Files with illegal filenames [duplicate]
6 answers
For some background, I'm on Windows 10 however with the files I'm going to talk about I've used them in shared folders with Ubuntu VMs before.
In a folder on my machine, there is a file named '...'
I really don't know where this file came from. It was inside a directory which contained one of my programming projects, in which I was using git. However, I cannot delete this file in any means I've tried so far. When attempting a simple right-click + delete, I get the message: "Error 0x80070091 The directory is not empty."
When I attempt to delete from powershell using del or rm, I get the message: "When attempting to del : An object at the specified path C:UsersmdmilConcurrency... does not exist."
I cannot rename the file by any means. When I try to rename from powershell, I get the same aforementioned error. When I try to rename from file explorer, I get a "this file is open in another program" error.
I even got desparate enough to try to share the folder with a Linux VM, and attempt to delete the file via the inode number to no avail.
When I attempt to open the file in notepad++, no file opens. I presume it is because it is trying to interpret it as a directory due to the ... naming.
I'm currently at a loss as to how to fix this. Any help would be appreciated!
windows windows-10 powershell filesystems
asked Dec 9 at 22:47
mdmiller002
31
This question already has an answer here:
How to delete “..”-folder under Windows?
10 answers
Files with illegal filenames [duplicate]
6 answers
For some background, I'm on Windows 10 however with the files I'm going to talk about I've used them in shared folders with Ubuntu VMs before.
In a folder on my machine, there is a file named '...'
I really don't know where this file came from. It was inside a directory which contained one of my programming projects, in which I was using git. However, I cannot delete this file in any means I've tried so far. When attempting a simple right-click + delete, I get the message: "Error 0x80070091 The directory is not empty."
When I attempt to delete from powershell using del or rm, I get the message: "When attempting to del : An object at the specified path C:UsersmdmilConcurrency... does not exist."
I cannot rename the file by any means. When I try to rename from powershell, I get the same aforementioned error. When I try to rename from file explorer, I get a "this file is open in another program" error.
I even got desparate enough to try to share the folder with a Linux VM, and attempt to delete the file via the inode number to no avail.
When I attempt to open the file in notepad++, no file opens. I presume it is because it is trying to interpret it as a directory due to the ... naming.
I'm currently at a loss as to how to fix this. Any help would be appreciated!
This question already has an answer here:
How to delete “..”-folder under Windows?
10 answers
Files with illegal filenames [duplicate]
6 answers
windows windows-10 powershell filesystems
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If you go to the directory where the ... file is, then type:
type dir /x
you should see the file and its 8.3 name, eg:-
Directory of C:UsersCurrentUserTemp
09/12/2018 23:09 <DIR> .
09/12/2018 23:09 <DIR> ..
09/12/2018 23:09 0 A535~1 ...
You can now use this 8.3 name to delete it, eg:
del A535~1
answered Dec 9 at 23:20
AFH
13.9k31938
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AFH, I am out-of-town and utilizing my phone right now, but I am rather certain that this question (and your proposed answer) have been posted in a prominent Super User Q&A previously. You are one of our community’s very best contributors, so perhaps you can point the OP in that direction. Thanks for your help!
– Run5k
Dec 9 at 23:40
@Run5k - I searched and found this 9-year-old answer, which is the same as mine, though it's not the accepted answer, and there weren't a lot of votes for either the question (7) or the answer (2) - I've not found anything more prominent. The question is related, but not quite the same, so I don't know if it qualifies as a duplicate.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 13:47
Thanks for the feedback. I made it back to my hotel late last night and found two Super User questions within my list of Favorites that should qualify as duplicates. I posted them under the question accordingly.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 13:54
I've checked your links, and the `\?` prefix also works, making it a very good alternative solution. I think readers should be aware of both solutions, as there may be certain circumstances when only one of them works.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 14:17
From my perspective, the bottom line is as follows: this question is essentially the same problem, and this subsequent answer is the equivalent of yours. You really can't have too many good options within the Super User realm, but I hate to see a brand-new contributor (like the OP) creating what is essentially a duplicate of a Q&A with over 2000 views, an accepted answer, and numerous up-votes.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 14:53
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I found a fix to the issue. It's not a great solution, but it worked. I opened git bash to that folder, use "rm -rf ..." and that deleted the file in question. Still haven't figured out how to fix it with native Windows tools.
answered Dec 9 at 22:54
mdmiller002
31
If you typedir /xin the directory where the...file is, then you should see its 8.3 name, and you should be able to use this to delete it. I can't create this file, so I can't be completely sure that this works.
– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:04
I have usedbashto create...and can verify that the method works, so I have submitted an answer for the benefit of others, especially those who don't havebash.
– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:24
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If you go to the directory where the ... file is, then type:
type dir /x
you should see the file and its 8.3 name, eg:-
Directory of C:UsersCurrentUserTemp
09/12/2018 23:09 <DIR> .
09/12/2018 23:09 <DIR> ..
09/12/2018 23:09 0 A535~1 ...
You can now use this 8.3 name to delete it, eg:
del A535~1
answered Dec 9 at 23:20
AFH
13.9k31938
3
AFH, I am out-of-town and utilizing my phone right now, but I am rather certain that this question (and your proposed answer) have been posted in a prominent Super User Q&A previously. You are one of our community’s very best contributors, so perhaps you can point the OP in that direction. Thanks for your help!
– Run5k
Dec 9 at 23:40
@Run5k - I searched and found this 9-year-old answer, which is the same as mine, though it's not the accepted answer, and there weren't a lot of votes for either the question (7) or the answer (2) - I've not found anything more prominent. The question is related, but not quite the same, so I don't know if it qualifies as a duplicate.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 13:47
Thanks for the feedback. I made it back to my hotel late last night and found two Super User questions within my list of Favorites that should qualify as duplicates. I posted them under the question accordingly.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 13:54
I've checked your links, and the `\?` prefix also works, making it a very good alternative solution. I think readers should be aware of both solutions, as there may be certain circumstances when only one of them works.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 14:17
From my perspective, the bottom line is as follows: this question is essentially the same problem, and this subsequent answer is the equivalent of yours. You really can't have too many good options within the Super User realm, but I hate to see a brand-new contributor (like the OP) creating what is essentially a duplicate of a Q&A with over 2000 views, an accepted answer, and numerous up-votes.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 14:53
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show 2 more comments
If you go to the directory where the ... file is, then type:
type dir /x
you should see the file and its 8.3 name, eg:-
Directory of C:UsersCurrentUserTemp
09/12/2018 23:09 <DIR> .
09/12/2018 23:09 <DIR> ..
09/12/2018 23:09 0 A535~1 ...
You can now use this 8.3 name to delete it, eg:
del A535~1
answered Dec 9 at 23:20
AFH
13.9k31938
3
AFH, I am out-of-town and utilizing my phone right now, but I am rather certain that this question (and your proposed answer) have been posted in a prominent Super User Q&A previously. You are one of our community’s very best contributors, so perhaps you can point the OP in that direction. Thanks for your help!
– Run5k
Dec 9 at 23:40
@Run5k - I searched and found this 9-year-old answer, which is the same as mine, though it's not the accepted answer, and there weren't a lot of votes for either the question (7) or the answer (2) - I've not found anything more prominent. The question is related, but not quite the same, so I don't know if it qualifies as a duplicate.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 13:47
Thanks for the feedback. I made it back to my hotel late last night and found two Super User questions within my list of Favorites that should qualify as duplicates. I posted them under the question accordingly.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 13:54
I've checked your links, and the `\?` prefix also works, making it a very good alternative solution. I think readers should be aware of both solutions, as there may be certain circumstances when only one of them works.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 14:17
From my perspective, the bottom line is as follows: this question is essentially the same problem, and this subsequent answer is the equivalent of yours. You really can't have too many good options within the Super User realm, but I hate to see a brand-new contributor (like the OP) creating what is essentially a duplicate of a Q&A with over 2000 views, an accepted answer, and numerous up-votes.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 14:53
|
show 2 more comments
If you go to the directory where the ... file is, then type:
type dir /x
you should see the file and its 8.3 name, eg:-
Directory of C:UsersCurrentUserTemp
09/12/2018 23:09 <DIR> .
09/12/2018 23:09 <DIR> ..
09/12/2018 23:09 0 A535~1 ...
You can now use this 8.3 name to delete it, eg:
del A535~1
answered Dec 9 at 23:20
AFH
13.9k31938
If you go to the directory where the ... file is, then type:
type dir /x
you should see the file and its 8.3 name, eg:-
Directory of C:UsersCurrentUserTemp
09/12/2018 23:09 <DIR> .
09/12/2018 23:09 <DIR> ..
09/12/2018 23:09 0 A535~1 ...
You can now use this 8.3 name to delete it, eg:
del A535~1
answered Dec 9 at 23:20
AFH
13.9k31938
edited Dec 9 at 23:25
answered Dec 9 at 23:20
AFH
13.9k31938
answered Dec 9 at 23:20
AFH
13.9k31938
answered Dec 9 at 23:20
AFH
13.9k31938
13.9k31938
3
AFH, I am out-of-town and utilizing my phone right now, but I am rather certain that this question (and your proposed answer) have been posted in a prominent Super User Q&A previously. You are one of our community’s very best contributors, so perhaps you can point the OP in that direction. Thanks for your help!
– Run5k
Dec 9 at 23:40
@Run5k - I searched and found this 9-year-old answer, which is the same as mine, though it's not the accepted answer, and there weren't a lot of votes for either the question (7) or the answer (2) - I've not found anything more prominent. The question is related, but not quite the same, so I don't know if it qualifies as a duplicate.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 13:47
Thanks for the feedback. I made it back to my hotel late last night and found two Super User questions within my list of Favorites that should qualify as duplicates. I posted them under the question accordingly.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 13:54
I've checked your links, and the `\?` prefix also works, making it a very good alternative solution. I think readers should be aware of both solutions, as there may be certain circumstances when only one of them works.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 14:17
From my perspective, the bottom line is as follows: this question is essentially the same problem, and this subsequent answer is the equivalent of yours. You really can't have too many good options within the Super User realm, but I hate to see a brand-new contributor (like the OP) creating what is essentially a duplicate of a Q&A with over 2000 views, an accepted answer, and numerous up-votes.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 14:53
|
show 2 more comments
3
AFH, I am out-of-town and utilizing my phone right now, but I am rather certain that this question (and your proposed answer) have been posted in a prominent Super User Q&A previously. You are one of our community’s very best contributors, so perhaps you can point the OP in that direction. Thanks for your help!
– Run5k
Dec 9 at 23:40
@Run5k - I searched and found this 9-year-old answer, which is the same as mine, though it's not the accepted answer, and there weren't a lot of votes for either the question (7) or the answer (2) - I've not found anything more prominent. The question is related, but not quite the same, so I don't know if it qualifies as a duplicate.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 13:47
Thanks for the feedback. I made it back to my hotel late last night and found two Super User questions within my list of Favorites that should qualify as duplicates. I posted them under the question accordingly.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 13:54
I've checked your links, and the `\?` prefix also works, making it a very good alternative solution. I think readers should be aware of both solutions, as there may be certain circumstances when only one of them works.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 14:17
From my perspective, the bottom line is as follows: this question is essentially the same problem, and this subsequent answer is the equivalent of yours. You really can't have too many good options within the Super User realm, but I hate to see a brand-new contributor (like the OP) creating what is essentially a duplicate of a Q&A with over 2000 views, an accepted answer, and numerous up-votes.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 14:53
3
3
AFH, I am out-of-town and utilizing my phone right now, but I am rather certain that this question (and your proposed answer) have been posted in a prominent Super User Q&A previously. You are one of our community’s very best contributors, so perhaps you can point the OP in that direction. Thanks for your help!
– Run5k
Dec 9 at 23:40
AFH, I am out-of-town and utilizing my phone right now, but I am rather certain that this question (and your proposed answer) have been posted in a prominent Super User Q&A previously. You are one of our community’s very best contributors, so perhaps you can point the OP in that direction. Thanks for your help!
– Run5k
Dec 9 at 23:40
@Run5k - I searched and found this 9-year-old answer, which is the same as mine, though it's not the accepted answer, and there weren't a lot of votes for either the question (7) or the answer (2) - I've not found anything more prominent. The question is related, but not quite the same, so I don't know if it qualifies as a duplicate.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 13:47
@Run5k - I searched and found this 9-year-old answer, which is the same as mine, though it's not the accepted answer, and there weren't a lot of votes for either the question (7) or the answer (2) - I've not found anything more prominent. The question is related, but not quite the same, so I don't know if it qualifies as a duplicate.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 13:47
Thanks for the feedback. I made it back to my hotel late last night and found two Super User questions within my list of Favorites that should qualify as duplicates. I posted them under the question accordingly.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 13:54
Thanks for the feedback. I made it back to my hotel late last night and found two Super User questions within my list of Favorites that should qualify as duplicates. I posted them under the question accordingly.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 13:54
I've checked your links, and the `\?` prefix also works, making it a very good alternative solution. I think readers should be aware of both solutions, as there may be certain circumstances when only one of them works.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 14:17
I've checked your links, and the `\?` prefix also works, making it a very good alternative solution. I think readers should be aware of both solutions, as there may be certain circumstances when only one of them works.
– AFH
Dec 10 at 14:17
From my perspective, the bottom line is as follows: this question is essentially the same problem, and this subsequent answer is the equivalent of yours. You really can't have too many good options within the Super User realm, but I hate to see a brand-new contributor (like the OP) creating what is essentially a duplicate of a Q&A with over 2000 views, an accepted answer, and numerous up-votes.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 14:53
From my perspective, the bottom line is as follows: this question is essentially the same problem, and this subsequent answer is the equivalent of yours. You really can't have too many good options within the Super User realm, but I hate to see a brand-new contributor (like the OP) creating what is essentially a duplicate of a Q&A with over 2000 views, an accepted answer, and numerous up-votes.
– Run5k
Dec 10 at 14:53
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I found a fix to the issue. It's not a great solution, but it worked. I opened git bash to that folder, use "rm -rf ..." and that deleted the file in question. Still haven't figured out how to fix it with native Windows tools.
answered Dec 9 at 22:54
mdmiller002
31
If you typedir /xin the directory where the...file is, then you should see its 8.3 name, and you should be able to use this to delete it. I can't create this file, so I can't be completely sure that this works.
– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:04
I have usedbashto create...and can verify that the method works, so I have submitted an answer for the benefit of others, especially those who don't havebash.
– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:24
add a comment |
I found a fix to the issue. It's not a great solution, but it worked. I opened git bash to that folder, use "rm -rf ..." and that deleted the file in question. Still haven't figured out how to fix it with native Windows tools.
answered Dec 9 at 22:54
mdmiller002
31
If you typedir /xin the directory where the...file is, then you should see its 8.3 name, and you should be able to use this to delete it. I can't create this file, so I can't be completely sure that this works.
– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:04
I have usedbashto create...and can verify that the method works, so I have submitted an answer for the benefit of others, especially those who don't havebash.
– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:24
add a comment |
I found a fix to the issue. It's not a great solution, but it worked. I opened git bash to that folder, use "rm -rf ..." and that deleted the file in question. Still haven't figured out how to fix it with native Windows tools.
answered Dec 9 at 22:54
mdmiller002
31
I found a fix to the issue. It's not a great solution, but it worked. I opened git bash to that folder, use "rm -rf ..." and that deleted the file in question. Still haven't figured out how to fix it with native Windows tools.
answered Dec 9 at 22:54
mdmiller002
31
answered Dec 9 at 22:54
mdmiller002
31
answered Dec 9 at 22:54
mdmiller002
31
answered Dec 9 at 22:54
mdmiller002
31
31
If you typedir /xin the directory where the...file is, then you should see its 8.3 name, and you should be able to use this to delete it. I can't create this file, so I can't be completely sure that this works.
– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:04
I have usedbashto create...and can verify that the method works, so I have submitted an answer for the benefit of others, especially those who don't havebash.
– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:24
add a comment |
If you typedir /xin the directory where the...file is, then you should see its 8.3 name, and you should be able to use this to delete it. I can't create this file, so I can't be completely sure that this works.
– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:04
I have usedbashto create...and can verify that the method works, so I have submitted an answer for the benefit of others, especially those who don't havebash.
– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:24
If you type
dir /x in the directory where the ... file is, then you should see its 8.3 name, and you should be able to use this to delete it. I can't create this file, so I can't be completely sure that this works.– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:04
If you type
dir /x in the directory where the ... file is, then you should see its 8.3 name, and you should be able to use this to delete it. I can't create this file, so I can't be completely sure that this works.– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:04
I have used
bash to create ... and can verify that the method works, so I have submitted an answer for the benefit of others, especially those who don't have bash.– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:24
I have used
bash to create ... and can verify that the method works, so I have submitted an answer for the benefit of others, especially those who don't have bash.– AFH
Dec 9 at 23:24
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