Ghost Folder


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 10
       #1

    Ghost Folder


    Hello everyone.

    Am happy with Windows 10 but i have a weird problem. I want to delete a folder but Windows can't find that folder... I explained that problem in a graphic and attached to this post.

    Thank you.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Ghost Folder-untitled_1.jpg  
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  2. Posts : 17,661
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    Windows has two different Desktop folders, one for each user showing shortcuts and files on that specific user's desktop, and a Public Desktop folder for content shared by all users. In your case that folder is most probably stored in Public Desktop, that's why you cannot see it when checking your personal Desktop:

    Ghost Folder-2016_05_23_10_50_511.png
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  3. Posts : 3,502
    Win_8.1-Pro, Win_10.1607-Pro, Mint_17.3
       #3

    cevem said:
    ...
    I want to delete a folder but Windows can't find that folder... I explained that problem in a graphic and attached to this post.
    The dir command shows that the folder is under your user profile. It is not a hidden file or a directory junction.

    The only thing I see is that the rmdir command shows a space at the end.

    Try this in Command Prompt
    cd %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
    dir /a /s > %temp%\oddFolder.txt

    cd "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Creativity Free Bundle"
    dir /a /s >> %temp%\oddFolder.txt

    cd %TEMP%
    dir oddFolder.txt

    Please post the oddFolder.txt located in your Temp folder
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Slartybart said:
    The dir command shows that the folder is under your user profile. It is not a hidden file or a directory junction.

    The only thing I see is that the rmdir command shows a space at the end.

    Try this in Command Prompt
    cd %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
    dir /a /s > %temp%\oddFolder.txt

    cd "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Creativity Free Bundle"
    dir /a /s >> %temp%\oddFolder.txt

    cd %TEMP%
    dir oddFolder.txt

    Please post the oddFolder.txt located in your Temp folder
    Hello Bart. Thank you for the reply. I uploaded txt file: Click here to see.

    I tried the second command
    Code:
    cd "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Creativity Free Bundle"
    but cmd says again "System can't find...".

    Greetings.
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  5. Posts : 3,502
    Win_8.1-Pro, Win_10.1607-Pro, Mint_17.3
       #5

    it really is a ghost

    but it's an empty folder
    Directory of C:\Users\...\Desktop\Creativity Free Bundle

    24.03.2016 11:34 <DIR> .
    24.03.2016 11:34 <DIR> ..
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    See what this returns:
    Command Prompt (Admin)
    cd %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
    dir /a /s Creativity*
    cd Creativity*
    dir /a /s

    Anything?
    Last edited by Slartybart; 27 May 2016 at 15:22.
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Slartybart said:
    it really is a ghost

    but it's an empty folder
    Directory of C:\Users\...\Desktop\Creativity Free Bundle

    24.03.2016 11:34 <DIR> .
    24.03.2016 11:34 <DIR> ..
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    See what this returns:
    Command Prompt (Admin)
    cd %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
    dir /a /s Creativity*
    cd Creativity*
    dir /a /s

    Anything?
    Hello again, i deleted directory with Git Bash LOL. It's unexpected for me. Thank you for the reply.

    Greetings.
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  7. Posts : 3,502
    Win_8.1-Pro, Win_10.1607-Pro, Mint_17.3
       #7

    Good to know, thanks.
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