[SOLVED] Can't delete files in temp folder

[GrandAndreasK]

I put some files with a too long name in a Winrar archive and copied them to another hard-drive..

but the temp files from the Winrar wont go away... i have 54gb worth of temp files that can't be deleted or renamed and my OS SSD is almost full. wtf do i do now

 

[noidea_77]

Select the files or folders and press SHIFT+DELETE. This will permanently delete the files, instead of moving it to the recycle bin.

 

[undergroundtech]

Well, try to take ownership of the files. looks like there all shared files. if that doesn't work, reboot your computer, and tap F8 and boot into safe mode, from there you should be able to delete any files from the TEMP folder.

 

[GrandAndreasK]

@noidea_77: when i try to shift+delete and click "yes" to perma-delete it i still get the same error as in the picture above "Destination Path To Long"


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@undergroundtech: Nope.

 

[undergroundtech]

Use the command prompt to rename them and/or delete them

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/56013-file-folder-rename-command-prompt.html OR


You have too many folders in just one folder and remember all the folder names behind each other makes your error. Windows support only so many digits in the name and root of the folder.

Go a few folders inside and shorten the names of the long name of the folder and extremely long file names

 

[GrandAndreasK]

@undergroundtech: that is too over-complicated... i need a simple solution.

 

[undergroundtech]

Okay, you can try going into those folders, the ones you posted a pic of, try going in them and moving whatever you possible can out of the folder.

 

[GrandAndreasK]

@undergroundtech: It wont let me move the files out of the folder but i was able to move the entire folder to the desktop... i still can't do anything with it tho as i get the exact same list of options when i right click on them as in the picture above.

 

[undergroundtech]

Can you post picture of whats inside the folder? so i can look at the names and extensions

 

[GrandAndreasK]

@undergroundtech: it wont show the full name when i click on it.... only a quarter... but i assure you that it is over 255 characters long and full of symbols.

 

[undergroundtech]

Is it? okay well, your going to have to try and rename them all down. Its the only option from what i can see.

 

[GrandAndreasK]

undergroundtech: it wont let me rename them as there is no such option when i right click.

 

[undergroundtech]

Try clicking the file and hitting F2

 

[GrandAndreasK]

@undergroundtech: i click the file then hit F2 and nothing happens... it works fine on files outside this folder though...

 

[undergroundtech]

http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin/

You could try this

 

[GrandAndreasK]

@undergroundtech: It detects about everything on my PC but it wont show anything in that folder...

 

[undergroundtech]

Hm, The only thing i can think of that would work is the command prompt. You have tried safe mode, correct?

 

[GrandAndreasK]

@undergroundtech: Yea no change in safe mode.

And i hate using that damn command thing... my generation is beyond DOS >_>

My experience with that is low... i can barley manage to do a chkdsk lol. which wont work on this problem btw.

 

[undergroundtech]

Well i hope someone can answer your problem, I'm out of ideas for now.

One more option would be, is to try this last program

http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm

 

[GrandAndreasK]

@undergroundtech: yeah that worked. The files are gone and the used space have been cleared up... Thanks.

Had to pay $27 for it but it was worth it.

 

[undergroundtech]

Oh Im sorry i didn't mean for you to pay for any money! I thought the trial version would've sufficed, I'm glad to hear it solved your problem though, Take care.